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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1991 and signed into law by President George H. W. Bush. In short, this legislation limits the use of "automatic dialing systems, artificial or prerecorded voice messages, SMS text messages, and fax machines."

Is this sufficient? Proper notice is required in written form, to the end of the term or lease, giving a notice period of at least 60 days. Text communication would not be deemed legal notice.

Text messaging leaves an electronic record of dialogue that can be entered as evidence in court. Like other forms of written evidence, text messages must be authenticated in order to be admitted (see this article on admissibility by Steve Good).

If a chain of text messages includes necessary contractual language, the text messages are legally binding. It's important to avoid inadvertent text message contracts that may become legally binding. Including the language subject to contract, the same as in all email communications, may clarify your intent.

Even emails and text messaging can constitute a legally binding agreement!In fact, this document was never drafted (never mind signed), but the court confirmed that the parties intended to be bound by the terms which they informally negotiated and agreed in the emails.

The law in NSW allows for an electronic contract. So, a text message may in principle amount to a contract. The law allows for an electronic signature and there is case law that merely typing your name amounts to a signature. It is therefore possible that an exchange of texts might amount to a binding contact.

Should you use a text message as a legal document? This ruling states that as long as text messages satisfy the necessary conditions required of a bilateral contract in offer, consideration, capacity, and acceptance, they can be considered legally enforceable.