Tex. Family Code § 58.251
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 58.251, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 58.251. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Electronic record" means an entry in a computer file or information on microfilm, microfiche, or any other electronic storage media.
(2) "Juvenile matter" means a referral to a juvenile court or juvenile probation department and all related court proceedings and outcomes, if any.
(3) "Physical record" means a paper copy of a record.
(4) "Record" means any documentation related to a juvenile matter, including information contained in that documentation.
(1) "Electronic record" means an entry in a computer file or information on microfilm, microfiche, or any other electronic storage media.
(2) "Juvenile matter" means a referral to a juvenile court or juvenile probation department and all related court proceedings and outcomes, if any.
(3) "Physical record" means a paper copy of a record.
(4) "Record" means any documentation related to a juvenile matter, including information contained in that documentation.
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