Sec. 672A.002.  PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HUMAN REMAINS.  (a)  An individual may not publish a photograph of human remains that the individual obtained while acting within the course and scope of the individual's duties as an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), a photograph is considered to have been published if the photograph is: 
(1)  displayed to an unauthorized person; 
(2)  released to an unauthorized person by any delivery method, including text message, e-mail, or facsimile;
(3)  posted on a social media platform; or 
(4)  sold to a news publication. 
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1151 (S.B. 997), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.