Are Autopsy Reports Public in Texas? (2026)
Yes. Texas autopsy reports are public information any person can request from the county medical examiner. See fees, the open-case hold, and how to get one.
7 min read
Loading...
Texas Laws
47 articles
Common Law Marriage in Texas: Requirements & How It Works (2026)
Texas recognizes common-law marriage as "informal marriage" under Tex. Fam. Code section 2.401. Learn the three requirements, the Declaration of Informal Marriage option, and the 2-year separation rule.
10 min read
How Long Is a Life Sentence in Texas? (2026 Guide)
Complete guide to life sentences in Texas: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
9 min read
How to Find a Cause of Death in Texas (2026)
Find a cause of death in Texas on the death certificate or a medical examiner's autopsy report. It stays confidential 25 years, then becomes public.
5 min read
How to Get a Texas Death Certificate (2026 Guide)
How to get a Texas death certificate: order from DSHS Vital Statistics or the county. First certified copy is $20, each extra copy $3. See who qualifies.
5 min read
TDPSA Compliance Checklist for Businesses (2026)
Ten-step TDPSA compliance checklist: SBA applicability self-test, entity and data exemptions, sensitive data opt-in consent, mandatory verbatim sale notices, data protection assessments, processor contracts, universal opt-out, and Texas AG enforcement.
16 min read
TDPSA Consumer Rights: Your Texas Data Privacy Rights
Texas residents have 6 TDPSA rights: access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out, and appeal. Learn how to submit requests, use GPC, and file a TX AG complaint.
12 min read
Texas AI Laws and Regulation (2026)
Guide to Texas AI laws including TRAIGA (HB 149), healthcare AI disclosure requirements, and deepfake legislation.
12 min read
Texas AI Meeting Recording Laws (2026)
Learn how Texas consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent plus new RAIGA AI transparency requirements.
7 min read
Texas Alimony Laws: Spousal Maintenance and Support (2026)
Texas calls court-ordered support spousal maintenance (Tex. Fam. Code ch. 8). Learn who qualifies, the $5,000/month or 20% cap, duration limits by marriage length, contractual alimony, and the federal tax rules.
9 min read
Texas At-Will Employment Laws: Exceptions and Your Rights
Texas is an at-will employment state with the narrowest public-policy exception in the US (Sabine Pilot). Learn what employers can and cannot do.
6 min read
Texas Background Check Laws (2026 Guide)
Texas background check laws: Ban the Box, lookback periods, Clean Slate, employer and housing checks.
12 min read
Texas Biometric Privacy Laws: Collection, Consent & Penalties (2026)
Texas CUBI law requires consent before capturing fingerprints, face scans, or voiceprints. Penalties up to $25,000 per violation. The AG has secured over $2.7 billion in settlements.
10 min read
Texas Car Accident Laws: Fault, Insurance, and Your Claim
Texas is an at-fault state with a 51% comparative negligence bar, 30/60/25 minimum limits, and a 2-year lawsuit deadline. Know your rights before you file.
8 min read
Texas Car Seat Laws: Requirements and Guidelines
Texas car seat laws require children under 8 and shorter than 4'9" to use a child safety seat. Learn requirements, fines up to $250, and exemptions.
8 min read
Texas Child Custody Laws (2026): Conservatorship, Possession, and Your Rights
Texas uses 'conservatorship' and 'possession and access.' Learn the joint managing conservator presumption, Standard Possession Order, and best interests factors.
7 min read
Texas Child Support Laws (2026): Guidelines & Calculator
Texas uses a Percentage of Income model: 20% for 1 child up to 40% for 5+, applied to net resources capped at $11,700/month (eff. Sept 1, 2025).
11 min read
Texas Data Breach Notification Laws: Reporting Rules & Timelines (2026)
Texas requires breach notification within 60 days to individuals and 30 days to the AG. Penalties reach $50,000 per violation under the DTPA.
10 min read
Texas Data Privacy Laws: TDPSA & Consumer Rights Guide (2026)
Learn about Texas data privacy laws including the TDPSA, biometric identifier protections, data breach notification rules, and your consumer rights under Texas law.
16 min read
Texas Death Records: Are They Public + How to Get Them
Texas death records are closed for 25 years, then public. Learn who can request a Texas death certificate, the $20 fee, and how to order from DSHS.
7 min read
Texas Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
Texas has some of the strongest deepfake laws in the nation. Penal Code 21.165 criminalizes AI intimate deepfakes; Election Code 255.004 was the first U.S. election-deepfake law (2019).
9 min read
Texas Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Texas defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under CPRC 16.002, the strong TCPA anti-SLAPP statute (Chapter 27), the retraction request rule, and how to sue.
8 min read
Texas Divorce Laws (2026): Grounds, Residency, and Process
Texas divorce law: insupportability no-fault ground, 6-month residency, 90-day county rule, 60-day waiting period, community property explained.
5 min read
Texas Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Victim Rights
Learn Texas dog bite laws, the one-bite rule, Lillian's Law criminal penalties, dangerous dog rules, and how to file a claim within the 2-year deadline.
11 min read
Texas Emancipation Laws: How to Get Emancipated in Texas
Learn how Texas emancipation works under Tex. Fam. Code ch. 31. Who can file, minimum age, what to prove, and how emancipation affects child support and FAFSA.
8 min read
Texas Expunction and Record Sealing Laws (2026 Guide)
Texas uses two record-clearing tools: expunction under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55A destroys records completely, while nondisclosure under Government Code Chapter 411 seals them from public view. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, and how to petition.
7 min read
Texas GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in Texas? Penal Code 16.06 explained: the PI written-consent rule, the 2023 AirTag harassment law, and penalties.
12 min read
Texas Hit and Run Laws: Penalties and What to Do
Learn about Texas hit and run laws, penalties for leaving the scene of an accident, driver duties under Transportation Code 550, and how to protect your rights.
11 min read
Texas Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Texas security deposit rules, return deadline, landlord entry notice, repair-and-deduct rights, and statewide rent-control preemption explained for 2026.
6 min read
Texas Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify and Get a Refund
Texas lemon law covers new vehicles under Occupations Code Chapter 2301. Learn the 4/2/30-day tests, mileage offset formula, and how to file with TxDMV.
12 min read
Texas Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Texas medical records retention laws require physicians to keep records 7 years and hospitals 10 years. Learn about SB 1188 EHR storage rules effective 2026.
11 min read
Texas Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Learn Texas power of attorney laws: durable POA requires express durability language under Tex. Est. Code ch. 751, notarization required, 2017 fiduciary-duty amendments, hot powers, and the separate medical POA under Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 166.
8 min read
Texas Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Texas is a one-party consent state under Tex. Penal Code § 16.02. Recording without consent is a second-degree felony. Civil damages start at $10,000 per occurrence.
10 min read
Texas Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
Learn how to get a Protective Order in Texas. Covers temporary orders (20 days), MOEP at arrest, 2-year final orders, lifetime orders, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
7 min read
Texas Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Texas Ring doorbell laws explained: one-party consent audio rules, CUBI biometric privacy restrictions on Familiar Faces, HOA protections, and penalties.
11 min read
Texas Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Texas is a stand-your-ground state under Tex. Penal Code 9.32(c). Learn how castle doctrine, the 9.32(b) presumption, and civil immunity under CPRC 83.001 work in Texas (2026).
9 min read
Texas Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Understand Texas's sexting laws: criminal penalties for adults and minors, revenge porn laws, and defenses available under Texas law.
7 min read
Texas Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability in the Lone Star State
Texas slip and fall law: open-and-obvious duty bar (Austin v. Kroger 2015), natural-accumulation no-duty for ice/snow, modified 51% comparative fault, 2-year SOL, and 90-day government notice rules.
8 min read
Texas Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026)
Texas smart glasses recording laws explained: one-party consent under Penal Code § 16.02, CUBI biometric rules (up to $25,000/violation), and invasive visual recording statute § 21.15.
12 min read
Texas Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Texas adverse possession requires 10 years under § 16.026, or 5 years with a deed and taxes paid, or 3 years with color of title. Learn how to remove squatters via Justice Court.
6 min read
Texas Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Texas statute of limitations for civil and criminal cases. Filing deadlines for personal injury, contracts, fraud, medical malpractice, and criminal charges.
10 min read
Texas Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Texas surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
14 min read
Texas Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Texas whistleblower laws including the Whistleblower Act for public employees, Medicaid fraud qui tam provisions, and key filing deadlines.
7 min read
Texas Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Texas window tint laws: 25% VLT minimum on front side windows, any darkness on back and rear. Red, blue, and amber films banned. Medical exemptions available.
6 min read
Texas Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Texas windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
10 min read
Texas Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and the Non-Subscriber Risk
Texas is the only state where workers' comp is optional for private employers. Learn TIBs benefits, the 1-year claim deadline, non-subscriber liability, and doctor choice rules.
8 min read
What Is the TDPSA? Texas Data Privacy and Security Act
The TDPSA (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code ch. 541) took effect July 1, 2024. Learn who it covers, consumer rights, and up to $7,500 per-violation AG enforcement.
14 min read