Sec. 72.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Business record" means letters, words, sounds, or numbers, or the equivalent of letters, words, sounds, or numbers, recorded in the operation of a business by:

(A) handwriting;

(B) typewriting;

(C) printing;

(D) photostat;

(E) photograph;

(F) magnetic impulse;

(G) mechanical or electronic recording;

(H) digitized optical image; or

(I) another form of data compilation.

(2) "Personal identifying information" means an individual's first name or initial and last name in combination with one or more of the following:

(A) date of birth;

(B) social security number or other government-issued identification number;

(C) mother's maiden name;

(D) unique biometric data, including the individual's fingerprint, voice data, or retina or iris image;

(E) unique electronic identification number, address, or routing code;

(F) telecommunication access device as defined by Section 32.51, Penal Code, including debit or credit card information; or

(G) financial institution account number or any other financial information.

(3) "Reproduction" means a counterpart of an original business record produced by:

(A) production from the same impression or the same matrix as the original;

(B) photography, including an enlargement or miniature;

(C) mechanical or electronic rerecording;

(D) chemical reproduction;

(E) digitized optical imaging; or

(F) another technique that accurately reproduces the original.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.