Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 72.001
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 (Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information), 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.

Source: Section 72.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.­72.­htm#72.­001 (accessed May 4, 2024).

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 72.001’s source at texas​.gov