Texas Statutes

§ 80.005 — ELECTRONIC MAIL.

Texas § 80.005
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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 80.005 (2026).

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Sec. 80.005. ELECTRONIC MAIL.

(a)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 , 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.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (S.B. 1116 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

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