{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-697.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.003","heading":"APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.","body":"Embryonic and fetal tissue remains are not pathological waste under state law. Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 711 and 716 of this code and Chapter 651, Occupations Code, do not apply to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY","SUBTITLE B. DISPOSITION OF THE BODY","CHAPTER 697. DISPOSITION OF EMBRYONIC AND FETAL TISSUE REMAINS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.697.htm#697.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"6b390a6e53e894dad7a52118f3fd92fe67097bbc86d9dc1f69a6d4affba5b2d2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-697.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-697.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}