Texas Human Resources Code
§ 40.084 — RETENTION OF GENETIC MATERIAL AND GENETIC INFORMATION
HR § 40.084Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
(2)"Genetic information" means information related to the genetic characteristics of an individual or the individual's family that is derived from the results of a genetic analysis.
(3)"Genetic material" means blood or another specimen that contains DNA.
(4)"Genetic test" means an analysis of an individual's genetic material to determine paternity.
(5)"Testing laboratory" means any entity the department contracts with for the provision of laboratory services, including genetic testing.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 656 (H.B. 4377), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.