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March 22 issue (all sections) - Texas Secretary of State

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Opinions<br />

Opinion No. GA-0992<br />

The Honorable Mike Anderson<br />

Harris County District Attorney<br />

Criminal Justice Center<br />

1201 Franklin, Suite 600<br />

Houston, <strong>Texas</strong> 77002<br />

Re: Authority <strong>of</strong> certain persons to direct the disposition <strong>of</strong> blood<br />

seized during the investigation <strong>of</strong> an intoxication-related <strong>of</strong>fense (RQ-<br />

1082-GA)<br />

S U M M A R Y<br />

A district or inferior court likely does not have authority to order the<br />

destruction <strong>of</strong> blood collected during the investigation <strong>of</strong> an intoxication-related<br />

misdemeanor <strong>of</strong>fense after the underlying case has been<br />

fin<strong>all</strong>y resolved.<br />

For further information, please access the website at<br />

www.oag.state.tx.us or c<strong>all</strong> the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.<br />

TRD-201301108<br />

Katherine Cary<br />

General Counsel<br />

Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General<br />

Filed: <strong>March</strong> 13, 2013<br />

♦ ♦ ♦<br />

ATTORNEY GENERAL <strong>March</strong> <strong>22</strong>, 2013 38 TexReg 1939

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