The Court has revised its Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing effective April 1, 2025.  Clean and comparison versions are posted to the Court's website at www.txwb.uscourts.gov.  

• Section IV(B)(1) is revised to clarify that, subject to limited exceptions in Section IV(B)(5), a wet ink signature must be obtained on all documents where the debtor's signature is required, and a record of it must be retained as provided in Section IV(B)(4).
• Section IV(B)(5)(b) is new and excepts from the wet ink signature requirement Local Rules Appendix L-3015-1, Declaration of the Debtor Concerning Confirmation Requirements if the Electronic Filer (debtor's counsel) first obtains the debtor's written consent to affix the debtor's electronic signature to the document.  Email or commercially available digital signature technology is acceptable.  Evidence of the debtor's written consent shall be retained by the Electronic Filer for not less than five years after the case or proceeding is closed.
• Section IV(B)(5)(c) is new and excepts from the wet ink signature requirement Local Rules Appendix L-4004-1, Certificate of Eligibility for Chapter 13 Discharge after Completion of Plan Payments if the Electronic Filer (debtor's counsel) first obtains the debtor's written consent to affix the debtor's electronic signature to the document.  Email or commercially available digital signature technology is acceptable.  Evidence of the debtor's written consent shall be retained by the Electronic Filer for not less than five years after the case or proceeding is closed.