An affidavit is admissible as evidence in any civil or criminal action involving an order adopted by the commission or the executive director and the publication of the order, without further proof of the order's issuance or publication or of the contents of the order, if the affidavit:

1. (1) is issued under the seal of the commission or the executive director;
2. (2) is executed by the commission, the executive director, the chief inspector, or a deputy inspector;
3. (3) states the terms of the order;
4. (4) states that the order was issued and published; and
5. (5) states that the order was in effect during the period specified by the affidavit.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 5.013, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.