Texas § 80.004 MAIL.

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§ 80.004 — MAIL.

Texas § 80.004

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 80.004 (2026).

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Sec. 80.004. MAIL.

(a)The definition of mail in this chapter includes:

(1)first-class mail;

(2)first-class United States mail;

(3)ordinary or regular mail; and

(4)international first-class mail.

(b)The definition of mail in this chapter does not include:

(1)any form of mail that requires proof of delivery;

(2)certified mail;

(3)certified mail or a comparable mailing method that provides proof of delivery;

(4)certified mail, restricted delivery;

(5)certified mail, return receipt requested;

(6)delivery by the United States Postal Service using a signature confirmation service;

(7)documents delivered by common or contract carriers, including Federal Express or United Parcel Service;

(8)express mail offered by the United States Postal Service;

(9)first-class mail, return receipt

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Sec. 80.004. MAIL. (a) The definition of mail in this chapter includes:
(1) first-class mail;
(2) first-class United States mail;
(3) ordinary or regular mail; and
(4) international first-class mail.
(b) The definition of mail in this chapter does not include:
(1) any form of mail that requires proof of delivery;
(2) certified mail;
(3) certified mail or a comparable mailing method that provides proof of delivery;
(4) certified mail, restricted delivery;
(5) certified mail, return receipt requested;
(6) delivery by the United States Postal Service using a signature confirmation service;
(7) documents delivered by common or contract carriers, including Federal Express or United Parcel Service;
(8) express mail offered by the United States Postal Service;
(9) first-class mail, return receipt requested;
(10) freight mail;
(11) interagency mail;
(12) international registered mail, return receipt requested;
(13) mail, return receipt requested;
(14) personal service or hand delivery;
(15) prepaid registered mail;
(16) registered mail;
(17) registered mail, return receipt requested; and
(18) certified or registered mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested.