{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-204.055","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 204.055","heading":"GENETIC TESTING OF DECEASED INDIVIDUAL.","body":"On good cause shown, the court may order:\n(1) genetic testing of a deceased individual under this subchapter; and\n(2) if necessary, removal of the remains of the deceased individual as provided by Section 711.004, Health and Safety Code, for that testing.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","SUBTITLE E. INTESTATE SUCCESSION","CHAPTER 204. GENETIC TESTING IN PROCEEDINGS TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP","SUBCHAPTER B. COURT ORDERS FOR GENETIC TESTING IN PROCEEDINGS TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.204.htm#204.055","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"285bc6c856d3cb82118e6d26d255be3c1989fb1bbadf92099f8b2cfd8a7a2380","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-204.054","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-204.056"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}