Tex. R. Evid. 1008 · Article X. CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Functions of the Court and Jury
Text — Effective July 2, 2026
Ordinarily, the court determines whether the proponent has fulfilled the factual conditions for admitting other evidence of the content of a writing, recording, or photograph under Rule 1004 or 1005. But in a jury trial, the jury determines—in accordance with Rule 104(b)—any issue about whether:
(a) an asserted writing, recording, or photograph ever existed;
(b) another one produced at the trial or hearing is the original; or
(c) other evidence of content accurately reflects the content.
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