§ 51.801 Definition
§ 51.802 Place of Filing
§ 51.803 Supreme Court Regulation and Approval
§ 51.804 Completion of Electronic Filing
§ 51.805 Transmission or Distribution of Data
§ 51.806 Signature On Original
§ 51.807 Local Rules
§ 51.808 Notice of Self-Help Resources

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 51 > Subchapter I - Electronic Filing of Certain Documents

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act: A federal law, established in 1971 and revised in 1997, that gives consumers the right to see their credit records and correct any mistakes. Source: OCC
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005