Tex. Gov't Code § 531.852

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 531.852 - [Repealed Effective 4/1/2025] Access to Information

(a) A contracted organization may request information and records regarding a deceased person as necessary to carry out the contracted organization's duties. Records and information that may be requested under this section include:

(1) medical, dental, and mental health care information; and

(2) information and records maintained by any state or local government agency, including:

(A) a birth certificate;

(B) law enforcement investigative data;

(C) medical examiner investigative data;

(D) juvenile court records;

(E) parole and probation information and records; and

(F) adult or child protective services information and records.

(b) On request of the contracted organization, the custodian of the relevant information and records relating to a deceased person shall provide those records to the contracted organization at no charge.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 531.852

Repealed by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 3.01, eff. 4/1/2025.

Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1027,Sec. 6, eff. 6/14/2013.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284, Sec. 9, eff. 6/11/2009.