Texas Code § 716.351

CRIMINAL PENALTY
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Sec. 716.351. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) cremates human remains without receipt of:
(A) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; or
(B) written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided in Section 711.002 (g);
(2) signs a cremation authorization form with actual knowledge that the form contains false or incorrect information; or
(3) represents to the public that the person may cremate human remains without being licensed as provided by Subchapter N , Chapter 651 , Occupations Code.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.

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