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Horrified Texas lawmakers demand crackdown on body broker industry

16 April 2025
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Horrified Texas lawmakers demand crackdown on body broker industry
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In Texas, the legal use of unclaimed bodies for research is being challenged by proposed bills aimed at requiring consent for such practices, aligning with evolving medical ethics. The legislation, spearheaded by Parker, has received support but raised concerns among body brokers about potential impacts on medical training and research. The issue gained attention following an NBC News investigation revealing disturbing practices at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, where unclaimed bodies, including those of veterans and the homeless, were used without family knowledge, prompting widespread calls for accountability and reform.

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