(a) The department:
(1) shall maintain a storage space for the preservation of evidence containing biological material that is delivered to the department under Article 38.43(f), Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(2) may maintain a storage space for the preservation of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense.
(b) The department shall adopt rules relating to the delivery, cataloging, and preservation of evidence stored under this section.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.053

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.