Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
§ 132.001 — UNSWORN DECLARATION
CP § 132.001Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 132. UNSWORN DECLARATIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), an unsworn declaration may be used in lieu of a written sworn declaration, verification, certification, oath, or affidavit required by statute or required by a rule, order, or requirement adopted as provided by law.
(b)This section does not apply to a lien required to be filed with a county clerk, an instrument concerning real or personal property required to be filed with a county clerk, or an oath of office or an oath required to be taken before a specified official other than a notary public.
(c)An unsworn declaration made under this section must be:
(1)in writing; and
(2)subscribed by the person making the declaration as true under penalty of perjury.
(d)Except as provided by Subsections (e) and (f), an unsworn declaration made under this section must include a jurat in substantially the following form: "My name is __________ _________ ____________, my (First) (Middle) (Last) date of birth is _________________, and my address is _____________, ____________, _________, ____________, (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) and __________________. I declare under penalty of (Country) perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed in _______ County, State of ________, on the ________ day of ________, ________. (Month) (Year) ____________________ Declarant"
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.011, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 847 (H.B. 3674), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 (S.B. 251), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (H.B. 1728), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.