(a) To supply a record that has been lost, destroyed, or removed:
(1) a person interested in an instrument or in a judgment, order, or decree of the district court may file an application with the district clerk of the county in which the record was lost or destroyed or from which the record was removed; or
(2) a person interested in a judgment, order, or decree of a county court may file an application with the clerk of the court to which the record belonged.
(b) The application must be in writing and must set forth the facts that entitle the applicant to relief.

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 19.003

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005