March 22 issue (all sections) - Texas Secretary of State
March 22 issue (all sections) - Texas Secretary of State
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 />
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ATTORNEY GENERAL <strong>March</strong> <strong>22</strong>, 2013 38 TexReg 1939