Texas § BC.72.001 - DEFINITIONS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § BC.72.001 — DEFINITIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ BC.72.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Business record" means letters, words, sounds, or numbers, or the equivalent of letters, words, sounds, or numbers, recorded in the operation of a business by: (A) handwriting; (B) typewriting; (C) printing; (D) photostat; (E) photograph; (F) magnetic impulse; (G) mechanical or electronic recording; (H) digitized optical image; or (I) another form of data compilation. (2) "Personal identifying information" means an individual's first name or initial and last name in combination with one or more of the following: (A) date of birth; (B) social security number or other government-issued identification number; (C) mother's maiden name; (D) unique biometric data, including the individual's fingerprint, voice data, or retina or iris image; (E) unique electronic identification number, address, or routing code; (F) telecommunication access device as defined by Section 32.51 , Penal Code, including debit or credit card information; or (G) financial institution account number or any other financial information. (3) "Reproduction" means a counterpart of an original business record produced by: (A) production from the same impression or the same matrix as the original; (B) photography, including an enlargement or miniature; (C) mechanical or electronic rerecording; (D) chemical reproduction; (E) digitized optical imaging; or (F) another technique that accurately reproduces the original. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278 ), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
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Section BC.72.001 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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