Texas Government Code 21.011 – Electronic or Digital Signature
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 21.011
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A judge or justice presiding over a court in this state may sign an electronic or digital court document, including an order, judgment, ruling, notice, commission, or precept, electronically, digitally, or through another secure method. The document signed in that manner is the official document issued by the court.