{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-716.202","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.202","heading":"LIABILITY OF AUTHORIZING AGENT.","body":"An authorizing agent who signs a cremation authorization form is subject to Section 711.002(f) and attests to the truthfulness of the facts set forth in the form, including the identity of the deceased person and the agent's authority under this chapter and Section 711.002.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY","SUBTITLE C. CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES","CHAPTER 716. CREMATORIES","SUBCHAPTER E. DISPUTES AND LIABILITY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.716.htm#716.202","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"884bc98160a13fe8ca6c560ef2381cfc74bdf0c02e857a9e5e23c8b74cf1bf9a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-716.201","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-716.203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}