Texas § CR.49.041 - REOPENING AN INQUEST
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.49.041 — REOPENING AN INQUEST, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.49.041. REOPENING AN INQUEST
REOPENING AN INQUEST. A justice of the peace may reopen an inquest if, based on information provided by a credible person or facts within the knowledge of the justice of the peace, the justice of the peace determines that reopening the inquest may reveal a different cause or different circumstances of death. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610 ), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective until April 01, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CR.49.041
What does The Texas Constitution § CR.49.041 cover?
Section CR.49.041 ("REOPENING AN INQUEST") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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