Section 13.155 - Destruction Authority - Other Item(a) Destruction with or without court order. A laboratory, law enforcement agency, or peace officer may destroy certain miscellaneous items covered by this section: (1) with a court order under the authority of that order; or(2) without a court order under the authority of one of the summary destruction provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 482 - 485.(b) Statutory sources. A laboratory, law enforcement agency, or peace officer may destroy without a court order: (1) a simulated controlled substance under the authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code, § 482.004; or(2) an abusable volatile chemical or inhalant paraphernalia under the authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code, § 485.037.(c) Dangerous drug. At the direction of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, a law enforcement agency or peace officer may destroy without a court order a dangerous drug under the authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code, § 483.074.(d) Subchapter applies. The documentation and security provisions of this subchapter apply to destruction of a miscellaneous item under this section, except where provided otherwise in a court order of destruction.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.155
The provisions of this §13.155 adopted to be effective July 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 5266; amended to be effective October 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 7492