Tex. Est. Code § 2001.132 · Subchapter D. PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS OF PRINCIPAL
DISCLOSURE OF OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS OF PRINCIPAL.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the principal, or provided by a power of attorney, a custodian shall disclose to an agent with specific authority over digital assets or general authority to act on behalf of a principal a catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and digital assets of the principal, other than the content of an electronic communication, if the agent gives the custodian:
(1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) an original or copy of the power of attorney that gives the agent specific authority over digital assets or general authority to act on behalf of the principal; and
(3) a certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect.
(b) In addition to the items required to be given to the custodian under Subsection (a), the agent shall provide the following if requested by the custodian:
(1) a number, user name, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or
(2) evidence linking the account to the principal.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 400 (S.B. 1193), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.2001.htm
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