The bill, S.B. No. 1370, proposes the establishment of the office of medical examiner in certain counties in Texas. It amends Article 49.25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to require counties with a population of more than one million to establish and maintain a medical examiner's office. Additionally, it allows counties with a population of less than one million to also establish and maintain such an office. The population criteria will be based on the most recent federal census.

Furthermore, the bill allows for the creation of medical examiner districts by two or more counties, regardless of their population size, enabling them to jointly operate and maintain a medical examiner's office. The proposed districts must encompass the entire area of the participating counties and must form a continuous geographical area. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.