Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 49A.151: COUNTY SERVED BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: NOTICE AND REPORT OF DEATH OCCURRING IN INSTITUTION
What this law says, in plain English
Institution superintendents must notify the attorney general within 24 hours of a death and submit a detailed report within 72 hours. The attorney general may investigate and must provide reports to requesters unless privileged or exempt from disclosure.
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