journal of the texas criminal defense lawyers association
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3727. Oldrecord books <strong>of</strong> muniments<strong>of</strong> title <strong>of</strong> real estate in countiesorganized prior to January 1882and certified copies <strong>of</strong> originalrecords contained <strong>the</strong>rein shall havesame force and effect that certifiedcopies <strong>of</strong> original records have inorganized counties.3728. Where a county has been ormay be created out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> terntory<strong>of</strong> any organized county, certifiedcopies <strong>of</strong> records <strong>of</strong> deeds and o<strong>the</strong>rinstruments relating to red estate,which have been transcribed according to law may he admitted in evidence.3729. Pertains to admissibility <strong>of</strong>evidence <strong>of</strong> abstracts <strong>of</strong> land titlescompiled from record books <strong>of</strong> anycounty prior to 1890, where saidrecords were wholly or partiallydestroyed or last during May 1874,March 1876 and January 1889.3730. If suitis brought on any instrumentor note filed in any suit in anyo<strong>the</strong>r court in Texas, a certifiedcopy <strong>of</strong> snch instrument or noteshall he admitted like <strong>the</strong> original.3731. Certified copies <strong>of</strong> documentsfrom heads <strong>of</strong> state departmentsshall he admitted as evidence whereoriginals would he.3731a. This act provides for andregulates <strong>the</strong> admission as evidencein Texas courts <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>ficialwntten statement, certificate record,return or report, proceedings <strong>of</strong>state legislature, foreign laws andau<strong>the</strong>ntication <strong>of</strong> copies <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong>.3731b. This act ~rovides for ro<strong>of</strong>and admissibility <strong>of</strong> photographicand photostatic copies <strong>of</strong> businessand <strong>of</strong>ficial records.3731~. Outlines <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> photographicand photostatic copies <strong>of</strong>written instruments in judicial oradministrative proceedings.3732. Comptroller certificate <strong>of</strong> pay- 'ment or assessment <strong>of</strong> taxes shdbe admissible to prove same.3734a. In any civil or <strong>criminal</strong> casewhere attested/witnessed instrumentis <strong>of</strong>fered in evidence and instrumentis not ~e~uired by law to be witnessedor attested to, execntim <strong>of</strong>same may be roved in same manneras ifitwerc not attested or witnessed3737. Records <strong>of</strong> corporation orau<strong>the</strong>nticated copies shall he competentevidence in any action towhich a corporation is aparty.37372 Records or certified copies<strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insolvent or closed banksin <strong>the</strong> hands and under seal <strong>of</strong> BankCommissioner <strong>of</strong> Texas shall bereceived as evidence without o<strong>the</strong>rpro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> correctness <strong>of</strong> same.373%. In civil trials, handwritingby comparison by jury or expertsshall be competent evidence. Standard<strong>of</strong> comparison must be proved tosatisfaction <strong>of</strong> judge to be genuinebefore allowring same to be comparedwith handwriting in dispute.3737~. This Act provides for admissibiKty <strong>of</strong> evidence <strong>of</strong> certified copies<strong>of</strong> certain instruments required byStatute or by rules <strong>of</strong> RailroadCommission <strong>of</strong> Texas to be filedwith <strong>the</strong> Railroad Commission <strong>of</strong>Texas and authorizes certificates tosnch copies to be made by certainspecified <strong>of</strong>ficials.3737e. Act provides for and regulatesadmission as evidence <strong>of</strong> memorandaor records kept in <strong>the</strong> regular course<strong>of</strong> business.3737f. Prohibits admission <strong>of</strong> evidence<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> settlement <strong>of</strong> a claimfor property damage and/or payment<strong>of</strong> medical expenses in a lawsuitfor damages for ~ersonal injuriessuffered in <strong>the</strong> same occurrenceon which <strong>the</strong> property damage and1or medical expense claim was based.3737g. Outlines procedure for andintroduction <strong>of</strong> evidence <strong>of</strong> makingcertain advance payments as definedin <strong>the</strong> Act to ton claimants andprovides for prospective application<strong>of</strong> Act and effect <strong>of</strong> payment on <strong>the</strong>tolling <strong>of</strong> statute <strong>of</strong> limitations.4495b, Sec. 5.08. Provides for nondisclosure<strong>of</strong> confidential and privilegedcommunication between licensedphysicians and patients exceptas provided for in this section.45901 Sec. 9.01. In action broughtto recover damages on health careliability claim, no advance paymentmade on claim by defendant healthcare provider shall be construed asadmission <strong>of</strong> liability.45901, Sec. 9.02. Except as o<strong>the</strong>twiseprovided by subchapter, evidence<strong>of</strong> an advance payment shall not beadmissible during trial <strong>of</strong> actionbased on heath care liability claim,unless and und <strong>the</strong>re is a finalaward in favor <strong>of</strong> claimant in whichcase <strong>the</strong> trial judge will reduceaward to <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> advancepayment.556111. Pertains to confidentiality <strong>of</strong>certain information pertaining tomental or emotional health <strong>of</strong> anihdividual and provides for injunctiverelief and civd damages.6701d. Sec. 151. A conviction fortraffic violation less than a felonyshall not affect or impair <strong>the</strong> credfbility <strong>of</strong> such person as a witness inany civil or <strong>criminal</strong> proceeding.23. Texas Rules <strong>of</strong> Evidence, RepealerClause, Su~reme Court <strong>of</strong> Texas(1982).24. Not all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> statutes left in placeconflict with <strong>the</strong> Texas Rules <strong>of</strong>Evidence, but it greatly facilitates<strong>the</strong> discussion to nse <strong>the</strong> xenerak-pation "conflicting."25. Art. 5, Sec. 25 Texas Constitution.26. Most recent expression on <strong>the</strong> subjectcomes from Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AttorneyGeneral <strong>of</strong> Texas, Slip opinionNo. MW496:. . .two legislative acts arerepugnant to, or in conflictwith each o<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> one lastpassed, being <strong>the</strong> latest expression<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> legislature wn,although it contains no repealingclause, govern, control, orprevail so as to supercede andimpliedly repeal <strong>the</strong> earlier actto <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> repugnancyAnd see PLums v. Houckins, 106S.W.2d 745, rev'd on o<strong>the</strong>r grounds130 Tex. 412, 110 S.W.2d 549(1937).27. Repeal by implication is neverfavored or ~resnmed, and a repealby implication will be allowed onlyif result is inevitable or plainly intendedby legislature. Berry v.State, 156 S.W. 626 (Ct. Crim.App. 1913).28. See, Caperton, "Federal Rules-ProposedTexas Code Overlay: PaxtIV," 45 Tex. Bar J. 1049, 1050(1982).38 VOICE for <strong>the</strong> DefenselAugust 1983