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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 191.036 — SPANISH SURNAME INFORMATION

HS § 191.036Title 3. VITAL STATISTICS · Ch. 191. ADMINISTRATION OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS · Art. B. RECORDS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND FETAL DEATHS

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(a)The purpose of this section is to:
(1)enable this state to participate in a study being conducted by a group of southwestern states to obtain information about the birth rates and mortality patterns of persons with Spanish surnames; and
(2)implement recommendations made by the National Center for Health Statistics for improved methods of maintaining vital statistics.
(b)In the next official revision of the prescribed forms for birth and fetal death certificates, the department shall include the following questions and instructions:
(1)Is the father of Spanish origin?
(2)If yes, specify Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, etc.
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Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 191.036 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.