Definitions

Sec. 15.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Document" means information that is: (A) inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and (B) eligible to be recorded in the real property records maintained by a county clerk. (2) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (3) "Electronic document" means a document that is received by a county clerk in an electronic form. (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. (5) "Paper document" means a document that is received by a county clerk in a form that is not electronic. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 699 (S.B. 335), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.