AUTOPSY.

Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code § 691.027.
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Only the commission may grant permission to perform an autopsy on an unclaimed body. The commission may grant permission after receiving a specific request for an autopsy that shows sufficient evidence of medical urgency. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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