{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-692a.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 692A.004","heading":"PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANATOMICAL GIFT BEFORE DONOR'S DEATH.","body":"Subject to Section 692A.008, an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education in the manner provided in Section 692A.005 by:\n(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:\n(A) emancipated; or\n(B) authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license because the donor is at least 16 years of age and:\n(i) circumstances allow the donation to be actualized prior to 18 years of age; and\n(ii) an organ procurement organization obtains signed written consent from the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian as in Subdivision (3);\n(2) an agent of the donor, unless the medical power of attorney or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;\n(3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or\n(4) the donor's guardian.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY","SUBTITLE B. DISPOSITION OF THE BODY","CHAPTER 692A. REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.692A.htm#692A.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"af41eb9df485bb14e45a757d33598f299aa904424c84a3ce8df83ace45ad55b2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-692a.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-692a.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}