Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 18B.357: WARRANT ISSUED IN THIS STATE: AUTHENTICATION OF RECORDS BY SERVICE PROVIDER
What this law says, in plain English
When a peace officer serves a warrant on an electronic communications or remote computing service provider and requests an affidavit, the provider must authenticate produced records with a sworn statement from a qualified custodian confirming the information's authenticity and regular business storage practices.
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