Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 716.054. Exception; Written Directions

(1) the deceased person has left written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided by Section 711.002(g); and

(2) the authorizing agent refuses for any reason to sign a cremation authorization form.

(1) cremation costs are paid; and

(2) the authorizing agent provides positive written identification that the human remains to be cremated are the human remains of the deceased person.