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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2.26 — Digital signature and electronic documents

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 2: GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2.26

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2.26Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) In this section, "digital signature" means an electronic identifier intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature. (b) An electronically transmitted document issued or received by a court or a clerk of the court in a criminal matter is considered signed if a digital signature is transmitted with the document. (b-1) An electronically transmitted document is a written document for all purposes and exempt from any additional writing requirement under this code or any other law of this state. (c) This section does not preclude any symbol from being valid as a signature under other applicable law, including Section 1.201 (b)(37), Business & Commerce Code. (d) The use of a digital signature under this section is subject to criminal laws pertaining to fraud and computer crimes, including Chapters 32 and 33 , Penal Code.

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