Tex. Fam. Code § 262.012 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEALING OF COURT RECORDS FILED ELECTRONICALLY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
For purposes of determining whether to seal documents in accordance with Rule 76a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, in a suit under this subtitle, the court shall consider documents filed through an electronic filing system in the same manner as any other document filed with the court.
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History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 455 (H.B. 331), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2015.
Redesignated from Family Code, Section 262.011 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(8), eff. September 1, 2017.
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