Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 714.001. Depth of Graves; Criminal Penalty

(a) The body of a decedent may not be buried in a manner so that the outside top surface of the container of the body is:

(b) The governing body of a political subdivision of this state may, because of subsurface soil conditions or other relevant considerations, permit, by ordinance or rule, burials in that political subdivision at a shallower depth than that required by Subsection (a).

(c) This section does not apply to burials in a sealed surface reinforced concrete burial vault.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person buries the body of a decedent in violation of this section or in violation of an ordinance or rule adopted under this section.

(e) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200.