Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.063
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.063, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 81.063. SAMPLES.
Official statutory text
(a) A person authorized to conduct an investigation under this subchapter may take samples of materials present on the premises, including soil, water, air, unprocessed or processed foodstuffs, manufactured clothing, pharmaceuticals, and household goods.
(b) A person who takes a sample under this section shall offer a corresponding sample to the person in control of the premises for independent analysis.
(c) A person who takes a sample under this section may reimburse or offer to reimburse the owner for the materials taken. The reimbursement may not exceed the actual monetary loss to the owner.
(b) A person who takes a sample under this section shall offer a corresponding sample to the person in control of the premises for independent analysis.
(c) A person who takes a sample under this section may reimburse or offer to reimburse the owner for the materials taken. The reimbursement may not exceed the actual monetary loss to the owner.
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