{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-58.251","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 58.251","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Electronic record\" means an entry in a computer file or information on microfilm, microfiche, or any other electronic storage media.\n(2) \"Juvenile matter\" means a referral to a juvenile court or juvenile probation department and all related court proceedings and outcomes, if any.\n(3) \"Physical record\" means a paper copy of a record.\n(4) \"Record\" means any documentation related to a juvenile matter, including information contained in that documentation.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 1304), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE","CHAPTER 58. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM","SUBCHAPTER C-1. SEALING AND DESTRUCTION OF JUVENILE RECORDS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.58.htm#58.251","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"4d7a3df9b5eb79c7e9eb76e278b6e088cb15c81d45775ef405fa07bcbf3c0b64","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-58.113","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-58.252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}