{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-501.172","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 501.172","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Document\" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.\n(2) \"Electronic\" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.\n(3) \"Electronic document\" means a document that is in an electronic form.\n(4) \"Electronic signature\" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document.\n(5) \"Paper document\" means a document that is in printed form.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 70, eff. January 1, 2012.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","SUBTITLE A. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES","CHAPTER 501. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT","SUBCHAPTER I. ELECTRONIC TITLING SYSTEM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.501.htm#501.172","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"28085ceb32e9c1288c40b68aa880f60325964202458b8f7b5ea6c5db6813bc09","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-501.171","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-501.173"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}