Tex. Gov't Code Section 511.021
Independent Investigation of Death Occurring in County Jail

(a)

On the death of a prisoner in a county jail, the commission shall appoint a law enforcement agency, other than the local law enforcement agency that operates the county jail, to investigate the death as soon as possible. Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b), the appointed law enforcement agency shall conduct the investigation.

(b)

A law enforcement agency appointed by the commission under Subsection (a) may present evidence to the commission that investigating the death would create a conflict of interest that cannot be mitigated by the law enforcement agency. If the commission determines that the conflict of interest cannot be mitigated, the commission shall appoint another law enforcement agency under Subsection (a) to investigate the death.

(c)

The commission shall adopt any rules necessary relating to the appointment of a law enforcement agency under Subsection (a), including rules relating to cooperation between law enforcement agencies and to procedures for handling evidence.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1849), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 254 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 511.021 — Independent Investigation of Death Occurring in County Jail, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­511.­htm#511.­021 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

511.001
Definitions 511.002
Commission 511.003
Sunset Provision 511.004
Membership 511.005
Presiding Officer 511.006
Meetings 511.007
Compensation 511.008
Director 511.009
General Duties 511.010
Gathering of Information 511.011
Report on Noncompliance 511.012
Failure to Comply After Report 511.013
Appeal of Order 511.014
Action to Enforce 511.015
Annual Reports 511.016
Audits 511.017
Duties Related to State Jail Felony Facilities 511.018
Alternative Dispute Resolution 511.019
Prisoner Safety Fund 511.020
Serious Incidents Report 511.021
Independent Investigation of Death Occurring in County Jail 511.022
Advisory Committee 511.023
Intake of Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities 511.0041
Removal of Commission Members 511.0042
Conflict of Interest 511.0061
Use of Technology 511.0071
Complaints and Access 511.0072
Complaint Information 511.0081
Advisory Committees 511.0085
Risk Factors 511.0086
Risk-based Inspections 511.0091
Fees 511.0092
Contracts for Out-of-state Inmates 511.0093
Rules and Fees Related to Out-of-state Inmates 511.0094
Exclusion of Jails or Correctional Facilities Housing Only Federal Prisoners 511.0095
Authority to House Out-of-state Inmates 511.0096
Termination of Contracts for Out-of-state Inmates 511.0097
Fire Sprinkler Head Inspection 511.0098
Prisoner Health Benefits Coverage Information 511.0101
Jail Population Reports 511.0102
Information on Licensed Jailer Turnover 511.0103
Notification Regarding Policy Change 511.0104
Rules Regarding Restraint of Pregnant Prisoner 511.0105
Report Regarding Restraint of Pregnant Prisoner 511.0106
Electronic Submission of Forms, Data, and Documents 511.0115
Public Information About Compliance Status of Jails 511.0121
Failure to Cooperate in Parole in Absentia Program 511.0145
Enforcement Actions 511.00405
Training 511.00901
Duty Regarding Minimum Standards 511.00902
Reinspection 511.00903
Inspection Trend Analysis 511.00905
Jail Administrator Position
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 511.021’s source at texas​.gov