Texas Government Code

§ 54B.021 — COURT REPORTER

GV § 54B.021Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54B. ASSOCIATE JUDGES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES · Art. A. ASSOCIATE JUDGES IN DUVAL COUNTY

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(a)A court reporter is not required during a hearing held by an associate judge appointed under this subchapter.

(b)A party, the associate judge, or the referring court may provide for a court reporter during the hearing. The record may be preserved by any other means approved by the associate judge.

(c)The referring court or associate judge may impose on a party as costs the expense of preserving the record.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 5.007, eff. September 1, 2023.