Destruction of Copy of Electronic Customer Data

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18B.404, under Chapter 18B.

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18B.404

Art. 18B.404. DESTRUCTION OF COPY OF ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER DATA. The provider of an electronic communications service or the provider of a remote computing service may not destroy or permit the destruction of a copy created under this subchapter until the later of: (1) the delivery of electronic customer data to the applicable law enforcement agency; or (2) the resolution of any court proceedings, including appeals of any proceedings, relating to the subpoena or court order requesting the creation of the copy. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2019.