Texas Statutes
Chapter 49 - Inquests Upon Dead Bodies
Subchapter . A. Duties Performed by Justices of the Peace

Article 49.01. Definitions - (1) "Autopsy" means a post mortem examination of the body...

Article 49.02. Applicability - Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1,...

Article 49.03. Powers and Duties - Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1,...

Article 49.04. Deaths Requiring an Inquest - (1) the person dies in prison under circumstances other than...

Article 49.041. Reopening an Inquest - Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1,...

Article 49.05. Time and Place of Inquest; Removal of Property and Body From Place of Death - (b) A justice of the peace may conduct an inquest:...

Article 49.06. Hindering an Inquest - (b) An offense under this article is a Class B...

Article 49.07. Notification of Investigating Official - (b) A peace officer who has been notified of the...

Article 49.08. Information Leading to an Inquest - Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1,...

Article 49.09. Body Disinterred or Cremated - (b) A person may not cremate or direct the cremation...

Article 49.10. Autopsies and Tests - (b) The commissioners court of the county shall pay a...

Article 49.11. Chemical Analysis - (b) A justice of the peace shall obtain a chemical...

Article 49.12. Liability of Person Performing Autopsy or Test - Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1,...

Article 49.14. Inquest Hearing - (b) An inquest hearing may be held with or without...

Article 49.15. Inquest Record - (b) As part of the inquest record, the justice of...

Article 49.16. Orders and Death Certificates - Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1,...

Article 49.17. Evidence - A justice of the peace shall preserve all tangible evidence...

Article 49.18. Death in Custody - (b) If a person dies while in the custody of...

Article 49.19. Warrant of Arrest - (1) the justice has knowledge that the person caused the...

Article 49.20. Requisites of Warrant - (1) is issued in the name of "The State of...

Article 49.21. Commitment of Homicide Suspect - (1) commit the person to jail; or (2) require the...

Article 49.22. Sealing Premises of Deceased - (b) Rent, utility charges, taxes, and all other reasonable expenses...

Article 49.23. Office of Death Investigator - (b) To be eligible for employment as a death investigator,...

Article 49.24. Notification and Report of Death of Resident of Institution - (1) notify the office of the attorney general of the...