Sec. 411.053. PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL. (a) The department:
(1) shall maintain a storage space for the preservation of evidence containing biological material that is delivered to the department under Article 38.43(f), Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(2) may maintain a storage space for the preservation of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense.
(b) The department shall adopt rules relating to the delivery, cataloging, and preservation of evidence stored under this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 (H.B. 3594), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 411.052 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(15), eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas
Subchapter D. Administrative Division
Section 411.042. Bureau of Identification and Records
Section 411.0421. Information Regarding Fraudulent Use of Identification
Section 411.043. Bureau of Communications
Section 411.044. Bureau of Intelligence
Section 411.045. Bureau of Training
Section 411.046. Hate Crime Reporting
Section 411.047. Reporting Related to Certain Handgun Incidents Involving License Holders
Section 411.048. Threats Against Peace Officers and Detention Officers
Section 411.0485. Protection for Judges
Section 411.049. Report Related to Certain Intoxication Offenses
Section 411.050. Crime Statistic Mapping
Section 411.052. Federal Firearm Reporting
Section 411.0521. Report to Department Concerning Certain Persons' Access to Firearms
Section 411.053. Preservation of Evidence Containing Biological Material
Section 411.054. Incident-Based Crime Statistics Reporting Goal
Section 411.055. Annual Report on Border Crime and Other Criminal Activity