Sec. 4.003. FILING OR ISSUANCE OF REPRODUCTION OR FACSIMILE. (a) A photographic, photostatic, facsimile, electronic, or similar reproduction of a filing instrument, signature, acknowledgment of filing, or communication may be filed or issued in place of:
(1) an original filing instrument;
(2) an original signature on a filing instrument; or
(3) an original acknowledgment of filing or other written communication from the secretary of state relating to a filing instrument.
(b) To the extent any filing or action on a filing conforms to this subchapter, a filing instrument or an acknowledgment of filing issued by the secretary of state is not required to be on paper or to be reduced to printed form.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 4.001. Signature and Delivery
Section 4.002. Action by Secretary of State
Section 4.003. Filing or Issuance of Reproduction or Facsimile
Section 4.004. Time for Filing
Section 4.005. Certificates and Certified Copies
Section 4.006. Forms Adopted by Secretary of State
Section 4.007. Liability for False Filing Instruments