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§ 43.007. LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, AND ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. (c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. (d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 702, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.

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Texas Business & Commerce Code - Section 43.007. Legal Recognition Of Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures, And Electronic Contracts