This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” a series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research.
Texas Senate Media ServicesThe Health Science Center did not comment on Parker’s plans for legislation.
The Health Science Center suspended its body-donation program, fired the officials who led it and said it would stop accepting unclaimed bodies.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center suspended its body-donation program and fired the officials who led it.
Dallas County officials have said moving forward they won’t provide unclaimed bodies for research unless survivors choose to do so.
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