In the state of texas, is a face to face recording admissable in court if one of the parties is using a hidden device

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   Theresa Langford

   Plano Family Law Attorney

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   Answered February 05, 2013 18:09. Very generally speaking, in the state of Texas a subterfuge recording is legally obtained if one party to the conversation has knowledge of the recording. That means it is not criminal or illegal; it does not make it admissible. Other factors at trial will determine if it is admissible. If it is admitted, the credibility of the recording will also turn on which party was aware of the recording.

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