Sec. 20.23.  PROOF OF AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFICATION.  (a)  Documentation that shows a person has authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer is considered sufficient proof of authority for purposes of this subchapter, including:
(1)  an order issued by a court; or
(2)  a written, notarized statement signed by a representative that expressly describes the authority of the representative to act on behalf of a protected consumer.
(b)  Information or documentation that identifies a protected consumer or a representative of a protected consumer is considered sufficient proof of identity for purposes of this subchapter, including:
(1)  a social security number or a copy of the social security card issued by the United States Social Security Administration;
(2)  a certified or official copy of a birth certificate issued by the entity authorized to issue the birth certificate;
(3)  a copy of a driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety; or
(4)  any other government-issued identification.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (S.B. 60), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.