Tex.
Bus. & Com. Code Section 72.001
Definitions
(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.
Source:
Section 72.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.72.htm#72.001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
