Sec. 2051.156. EFFECT OF AUTHENTICATION. (a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated as provided by Section 2051.155 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.
(b) If another state has adopted a law that is substantially similar to this subchapter, legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated in that state is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.
(c) A party contesting the authenticity of legal material in an electronic record authenticated as provided by Section 2051.155 has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the record is not authentic.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (H.B. 402), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Information and Planning
Chapter 2051 - Government Documents, Publications, and Notices
Subchapter E. Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
Section 2051.153. Applicability
Section 2051.154. Legal Material in Official Electronic Record
Section 2051.155. Authentication of Official Electronic Record
Section 2051.156. Effect of Authentication
Section 2051.157. Preservation and Security of Legal Material in Official Electronic Record
Section 2051.158. Public Access
Section 2051.160. Uniformity of Application and Construction
Section 2051.161. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act