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Guides: Privacy and Personal Information: Medical Records

WEBThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect a person's individually …

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Advanced Directives for Medical Care

WEBA "directive to physicians" is a legal document that allows a person to outline their preferences for medical care. They are often used to leave specific instructions for …

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Wills and Directives

WEBA state law from 2015 requires the Texas Supreme Court to create simple will forms. In 2023, the Supreme Court approved the following forms in English and Spanish: …

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Medical Powers of Attorney

WEBA medical power of attorney is usually a kind of durable power of attorney - meaning that it will last after the principal has been incapacitated. According to Section …

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Medical Abortions

WEBReport the abortion to the Department of Health and Human Services as required by Health & Safety Code 245.011. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter …

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Guides: Cannabis and the Law: General Information

WEBTexas Law. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 481. The Texas Controlled Substances Act classifies tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in penalty group 2 for …

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COVID-19 Vaccine Laws

WEBState & Local Vaccine Mandates Prohibited in Texas. Prohibitions on COVID-19 mandates for masks, vaccines, and closures were passed during the 88th Regular …

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Guides: COVID-19 & Texas Law: Employment

WEBA new law prohibits private employers from adopting or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. This law covers employees, contractors, and applicants. These …

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History of Abortion Laws

WEB1858 General Laws of Texas: Attempt at abortion criminalized. This bill amended a provision to the abortion statutes criminalizing attempts at abortion. 1879 …

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Noise & Nuisances

WEBNuisance is a common term used to refer a condition that may cause someone, often a neighbor, to feel inconvenienced or annoyed. Nuisances can be either …

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Guides: Cannabis and the Law: CBD & Industrial Hemp

WEBDelta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (also called Delta-8 THC or Delta-8) is a substance derived from the cannabis plant. It is similar to Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol …

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Common Law Marriage

WEBCommon law marriage, also known as marriage without formalities or informal marriage, is a valid and legal way for a couple to marry in Texas. Texas law states that a …

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Durable Powers of Attorney

WEBTexas's statutory form of durable power of attorney is found in Section 752.051 of the Texas Estates Code. It is a financial durable power of attorney - this means that it …

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General Information

WEBThis chapter contains a variety of laws related to abortion. It includes laws about. "partial-birth" abortions, medical abortions, the stage of a pregnancy at which an …

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Guides: Cannabis and the Law: Recreational Use

WEBSection 481.121 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Makes the possession of marijuana a criminal offense of varying severity depending on the amount of …

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Background Checks

WEBTexas Laws. Section 411.052 of the Texas Government Code. This statute discusses the state's obligation to establish a procedure to provide federal "prohibited …

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