the state of Texas doesn't publicly release birth records for anyone born within the past 75 years, except when requested by family members, authorized legal representatives or the persons themselves, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
"We cannot release any information on a record without an application, payment, and acceptable ID submitted by a qualified applicant. We can, however, issue a death verification letter stating whether a record of death is on file with the State of Texas. If a record is filed, the verification letter will include the person's name, the date of death, and the county where the death occurred. Verification letters are available for deaths that have occurred since 1903. Verification letters are not considered legal substitutes for certified copies of death certificates. Vital Statistics strongly recommends that applicants ensure a verification will satisfy its intended use. See the Death Records page for more information, including methods and requirements for ordering a death verification."
just playing devils advocate here.
https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/faq/birth.aspx
That's birth certificates, not death certificates.
"We cannot release any information on a record without an application, payment, and acceptable ID submitted by a qualified applicant. We can, however, issue a death verification letter stating whether a record of death is on file with the State of Texas. If a record is filed, the verification letter will include the person's name, the date of death, and the county where the death occurred. Verification letters are available for deaths that have occurred since 1903. Verification letters are not considered legal substitutes for certified copies of death certificates. Vital Statistics strongly recommends that applicants ensure a verification will satisfy its intended use. See the Death Records page for more information, including methods and requirements for ordering a death verification."
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