(a) The national agency in charge of the collection of vital statistics may obtain, without expense to the state, transcripts of vital records without payment of the fees prescribed by this chapter.
(b) The department may contract with the national agency to have copies of vital records that are filed with the vital statistics unit transcribed for that agency.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 191.056

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(c) The state registrar may act as special agent for the national agency to accept the use of the franking privilege and forms furnished by the national agency.