The department, consistent with Chapter 420, Government Code, may develop procedures regarding the submission or collection of additional evidence of a sexual assault other than through a forensic medical examination as described by Article 56A.303 .
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 56A.307
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 206,Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2023, app. only to a sexual assault or other sex offense that is first reported or for which medical care is first sought on or after the effective date of this Act.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 817,Sec. 9, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.05, eff. 1/1/2021.