CHAPTER 132. UNSWORN DECLARATIONS
CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
TITLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 132. UNSWORN DECLARATIONS
Sec. 132.001. USE BY INMATES IN LIEU OF SWORN DECLARATION. (a)
Except as provided by Subsection (b), an unsworn declaration made
as provided by this chapter by an inmate in the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice or in a county jail 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 chapter does not apply to an oath of office or an oath
required to be taken before a specified official other than a
notary public.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, Sec. 60, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
87, Sec. 25.011, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 132.002. REQUIREMENTS OF DECLARATION. An unsworn
declaration made under this chapter must be:
(1) in writing; and
(2) subscribed by the person making the declaration as true
under penalty of perjury.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, Sec. 60, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
Sec. 132.003. FORM OF DECLARATION. The form of a declaration
under this chapter must be substantially as follows:
"I, (insert name and inmate identifying number from Texas
Department of Criminal Justice or county jail), being presently
incarcerated in (insert Texas Department of Criminal Justice unit
name or county jail name) in _______________ County, Texas,
declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct. Executed on (date). (signature)"
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, Sec. 60, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
87, Sec. 25.012, eff. September 1, 2009.