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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
In this subchapter:
(1) “Business record” means letters, words, sounds, or numbers, or the equivalent of letters, words, sounds, or numbers, recorded in the operation of a business by:
(A) handwriting;
(B) typewriting;
(C) printing;
(D) photostat;
(E) photograph;
(F) magnetic impulse;
(G) mechanical or electronic recording;
(H) digitized optical image; or
(I) another form of data compilation.
(2) “Personal identifying information” means an individual's first name or initial and last name in combination with one or more of the following:
(A) date of birth;
(B) social security number or other government-issued identification number;
(C) mother's maiden name;
(D) unique biometric data, including the individual's fingerprint, voice data, or retina or iris image;
(E) unique electronic identification number, address, or routing code;
(F) telecommunication access device as defined by Section 32.51, Penal Code, including debit or credit card information; or
(G) financial institution account number or any other financial information.
(3) “Reproduction” means a counterpart of an original business record produced by:
(A) production from the same impression or the same matrix as the original;
(B) photography, including an enlargement or miniature;
(C) mechanical or electronic rerecording;
(D) chemical reproduction;
(E) digitized optical imaging; or
(F) another technique that accurately reproduces the original.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 72.001. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/business-and-commerce-code/bus-com-sect-72-001/
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