Authorized methods of delivering a notice or document by electronic mail include:
(1)
electronic notice sent through the electronic filing system under Section 72.031 (Electronic Filing System), as added by Chapter 1290 (H.B. 2302), Acts of the 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013;
(2)
electronic notice;
(3)
electronic mail messages;
(4)
e-mail; and
(5)
secure electronic mail.
(b)
Authorized methods of delivering a notice or document by electronic mail do not include:
(1)
facsimiles;
(2)
instant messaging;
(3)
messages on a social network website, including Facebook and Twitter;
(4)
telegraphs;
(5)
telephone messages;
(6)
text messages;
(7)
videoconferencing;
(8)
voice messages; or
(9)
webcams.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (S.B. 1116), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.