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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49A.122 — FEES

CR § 49A.122Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49A. DEATH INQUESTS · Art. C. INQUESTS BY MEDICAL EXAMINER

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(a)Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), a medical examiner may charge reasonable fees for services provided by the medical examiner's office under this subchapter and Article 49A.251, including cremation approvals, court testimonies, consultations, and depositions.
(b)The commissioners court must approve the amount of the fee described by Subsection (a) before the fee may be assessed. The fee may not exceed the amount necessary to provide the services described by that subsection.
(c)The fee described by Subsection (a) may not be assessed against the county's district attorney or a county office. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.122 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.