{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-420.033","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 420.033","heading":"CHAIN OF CUSTODY.","body":"Medical, law enforcement, department, and laboratory personnel who handle evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense under this chapter or other law shall maintain the chain of custody of the evidence from the time the evidence is collected until the time the evidence is destroyed.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (S.B. 1636), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (H.B. 8), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 420. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B. COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND TRACKING OF EVIDENCE OF SEX OFFENSE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.420.htm#420.033","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"db3c21cd7c283572d49706f7e952d2bcb6e8cc982775e09dbf2f499de981fab0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-420.032","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-420.034"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}