Texas Government Code

§ 52.045 — OATH

GV § 52.045Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 52. COURT REPORTERS AND SHORTHAND REPORTING FIRMS · Art. D. APPOINTMENT AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS

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(a)An official court reporter must take the official oath required of officers of this state.

(b)In addition to the official oath, each official court reporter must sign an oath administered by the district clerk stating that in each reported case the court reporter will keep a correct, impartial record of:

(1)the evidence offered in the case;

(2)the objections and exceptions made by the parties to the case; and

(3)the rulings and remarks made by the court in determining the admissibility of testimony presented in the case.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.