Tag: Death investigation in Texas

Williamson County in Texas has been facing an increasing number of death inquests due to the growth in population. Justices of the peace, like Evelyn McLean, have been overwhelmed by the workload of determining the cause and manner of...

In Texas, when someone dies, there are two types of people who can investigate the death: a justice of the peace or a medical examiner. Only 14 out of the 254 counties in Texas have a medical examiner, while...