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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.005

ENFORCEABILITY OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES EXECUTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.005, ENFORCEABILITY OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES EXECUTED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/668658
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An advance directive or similar instrument validly executed in another state or jurisdiction shall be given the same effect as an advance directive validly executed under the law of this state. This section does not authorize the administration, withholding, or withdrawal of health care otherwise prohibited by the laws of this state.