Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 2.24: AUTHENTICATING OFFICER
What this law says, in plain English
The governor may appoint an authenticating officer to sign documents or use the governor's facsimile signature on documents that require the governor's signature to be legally effective. The appointment and any revocation must be filed with the secretary of state.
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