Tex. Pen. Code § 37.01

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 37.01 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Court record" means a decree, judgment, order, subpoena, warrant, minutes, or other document issued by a court of:

(A) this state;

(B) another state;

(C) the United States;

(D) a foreign country recognized by an act of congress or a treaty or other international convention to which the United States is a party;

(E) an Indian tribe recognized by the United States; or

(F) any other jurisdiction, territory, or protectorate entitled to full faith and credit in this state under the United States Constitution.

(2) "Governmental record" means:

(A) anything belonging to, received by, or kept by government for information, including a court record;

(B) anything required by law to be kept by others for information of government;

(C) a license, certificate, permit, seal, title, letter of patent, or similar document issued by government, by another state, by the United States, or by a foreign government engaged in a reciprocal treaty or memorandum of understanding with the United States;

(D) a standard proof of motor vehicle liability insurance form described by Section 601.081, Transportation Code, a certificate of an insurance company described by Section 601.083 of that code, a document purporting to be such a form or certificate that is not issued by an insurer authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state, an electronic submission in a form described by Section 502.046(i), Transportation Code, or an evidence of financial responsibility described by Section 601.053 of that code;

(E) an official ballot or other election record;

(F) the written documentation a mobile food unit is required to obtain under Section 437.0074, Health and Safety Code; or

(G) a temporary tag issued under Chapter 502 or 503, Transportation Code.

(3) "Statement" means any representation of fact.

Tex. Pen. Code § 37.01

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 623,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 125,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023, app. only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 161,Sec. 16.004, eff. 9/1/2013.

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2007.

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 393, Sec. 21, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 659, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1997

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 5, eff. 5/21/1997

Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 113, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1991

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.