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TX Govt Code § 154.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 154 - Court Reporters Certification and Shorthand Reporting Firms Registration|Subchapter C. Certification and Registration|Section 154.106. Firm Registration

Sec. 154.106.  FIRM REGISTRATION.  (a)  A shorthand reporting firm or an affiliate office may not assume or use the title or designation "court recording firm," "court reporting firm," or "shorthand reporting firm" or any abbreviation, title, designation, words, letters, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the firm is a court reporting firm or shorthand reporting firm, or offer services as a court reporting firm or shorthand reporting firm, unless the firm and its affiliate offices are registered with the commission on a form prescribed by the commission as required by this subchapter.(b)  The commission may enforce this section against a firm, its affiliate office, or both, if the firm or affiliate office is not registered with the commission, by seeking an injunction or by filing a complaint in the district court of the county in which the firm or affiliate office is located or in Travis County.  An action for an injunction is in addition to any other action, proceeding, or remedy authorized by law.  The attorney general, a county or district attorney of this state, or counsel designated and empowered by the commission shall represent the commission.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 52 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 154.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 154 - Court Reporters Certification and Shorthand Reporting Firms Registration|Subchapter C. Certification and Registration|Section 154.107. Certification and Registration Fee and Renewal

Sec. 154.107.  CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FEE AND RENEWAL.  (a)  A person who receives certification as a shorthand reporter or a shorthand reporting firm or affiliate office that registers with the commission must pay the initial fee and any other required fee before receiving the certification or registration.(b)  A certification or registration expires on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the date on which it was issued occurs unless the certification or registration is renewed on or before that day. (c)  On each renewal of the certification or registration, a fee is charged in accordance with Section 152.2015.  A firm or the affiliate office of a firm that may not renew an expired registration as described by Section 152.2015(e) must pay all unpaid renewal and late fees charged for the expired registration, in addition to complying with all registration requirements and procedures, in order to obtain a new registration under Section 152.2015(e).(d)  Notwithstanding Section 152.2015 and Subsection (c) of this section, a shorthand reporting firm shall pay a registration or renewal fee in an amount equal to the fee for court reporter certification under Section 154.101 in lieu of the fee required for a shorthand reporting firm registration if a certified court reporter of the firm:(1)  has an ownership interest in the firm of more than 50 percent; and(2)  maintains actual control of the firm.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(h)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2017.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 52 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 7.13, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 154.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 154 - Court Reporters Certification and Shorthand Reporting Firms Registration|Subchapter C. Certification and Registration|Section 154.108. Continuing Education

Sec. 154.108.  CONTINUING EDUCATION.  Subject to Section 152.101, the commission by rule shall require each court reporter who holds a certification issued by the commission and at least one person who has management responsibility for a shorthand reporting firm registered in this state to complete continuing professional education.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 7.14, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 154.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 154 - Court Reporters Certification and Shorthand Reporting Firms Registration|Subchapter C. Certification and Registration|Section 154.112. Employment of Noncertified Person for Shorthand Reporting

Sec. 154.112.  EMPLOYMENT OF NONCERTIFIED PERSON FOR SHORTHAND REPORTING.  (a)  A person who is not certified as a court reporter may be employed to engage in shorthand reporting until a certified shorthand reporter is available.(b)  A person who is not certified as a court reporter may engage in shorthand reporting to report an oral deposition only if:(1)  the person delivers an affidavit to the parties or to their counsel present at the deposition stating that a certified shorthand reporter is not available; or(2)  the parties or their counsel stipulate on the record at the beginning of the deposition that a certified shorthand reporter is not available.(c)  This section does not apply to a deposition taken outside this state for use in this state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 52 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 17.08, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 154.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 154 - Court Reporters Certification and Shorthand Reporting Firms Registration|Subchapter C. Certification and Registration|Section 154.113. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 154.113.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 154.112, a person commits an offense if the person engages in shorthand reporting in violation of Section 154.101.  Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.(a-1)  A person commits an offense if the person provides shorthand reporting firm services in this state in violation of Section 154.106.  Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 52 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 7.17, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 154.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 154 - Court Reporters Certification and Shorthand Reporting Firms Registration|Subchapter C. Certification and Registration|Section 154.114. Exemptions

Sec. 154.114.  EXEMPTIONS.  This chapter does not apply to:(1)  a party to the litigation involved;(2)  the attorney of the party; or(3)  a full-time employee of a party or a party's attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 52 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 154.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 154 - Court Reporters Certification and Shorthand Reporting Firms Registration|Subchapter C. Certification and Registration|Section 154.115. Prohibited Contracts

Sec. 154.115.  PROHIBITED CONTRACTS.  (a)  A court reporter or shorthand reporting firm may not enter into or provide services under any contractual agreement, written or oral, exclusive or nonexclusive, that:(1)  undermines the impartiality of the court reporter;(2)  requires a court reporter to relinquish control of an original deposition transcript and copies of the transcript before it is certified and delivered to the custodial attorney;(3)  requires a court reporter to provide any service not made available to all parties to an action;(4)  gives or appears to give an exclusive advantage to any party; or(5)  restricts an attorney's choice in the selection of a court reporter or shorthand reporting firm.(b)  Subsections (a)(2) and (3) do not apply to a contract for court reporting services for a court, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or this state.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 729, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 52 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 7.18, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 155.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 155.001. Definitions

Sec. 155.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Advisory board" means the Guardianship Certification Advisory Board.(2)  "Corporate fiduciary" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.007, Estates Code.(3)  "Guardian" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.012, Estates Code.(4)  "Guardianship program" means a local, county, or regional program that provides guardianship and related services to an incapacitated person or other person who needs assistance in making decisions concerning the person's own welfare or financial affairs.(5)  "Incapacitated person" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.017, Estates Code.(6)  "Private professional guardian" means a person, other than an attorney or a corporate fiduciary, who is engaged in the business of providing guardianship services.(6-a)  Notwithstanding Section 151.001, "registration" means registration of a guardianship under this chapter.(7)  "Ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.033, Estates Code.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.24, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 111 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 155.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 155.002. Rules

Sec. 155.002.  RULES.  The supreme court may adopt rules consistent with this chapter, including rules governing the certification of individuals providing guardianship services.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.24, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 111 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 155.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 155.051. Advisory Board

Sec. 155.051.  ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  The Guardianship Certification Advisory Board is established as an advisory board to the commission.  The advisory board is composed of at least five members appointed by the supreme court.(b)   Appointments to the advisory board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.(c)  The supreme court shall appoint a presiding officer of the advisory board from among the advisory board members to serve for two years.(d)  A majority of the advisory board constitutes a quorum.(e)  Advisory board members serve for staggered six-year terms as ordered by the supreme court.  Advisory board members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official advisory board duties, as provided by the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.24, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 32 (S.B. 507), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 111 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 155.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 155.052. Training

Sec. 155.052.  TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the advisory board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the advisory board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  this chapter;(2)  the role and functions of the advisory board; and(3)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.24, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 111 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 155.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter C. Standards for and Certification of Certain Guardians|Section 155.101. Standards for Certain Guardianships and Alternatives to Guardianship

Sec. 155.101.  STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN GUARDIANSHIPS AND ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP.  (a)  The commission shall adopt minimum standards for:(1)  the provision of guardianship services or other similar but less restrictive types of assistance or services by:(A)  individuals employed by or contracting with guardianship programs to provide the assistance or services on behalf of the programs; and(B)  private professional guardians; and(2)  the provision of guardianship services by the Department of Aging and Disability Services or its successor agency.(b)  The commission shall design the standards to protect the interests of an incapacitated person or other person needing assistance making decisions concerning the person's own welfare or financial affairs.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.24, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 111 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (S.B. 36), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 155.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter C. Standards for and Certification of Certain Guardians|Section 155.103. Provisional Certificate

Sec. 155.103.  PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 155.102(a), the commission may issue a provisional certificate to an individual who:(1)  does not meet the qualifications for obtaining certification under Section 155.102; and(2)  possesses the qualifications for provisional certification required by rules adopted by the supreme court.(b)  An individual who holds a provisional certificate may provide guardianship services in this state only under the supervision of an individual certified under Section 155.102.(c)  The supreme court may adopt rules and procedures for issuing a provisional certificate under this section that, at a minimum, must:(1)  ensure compliance with the standards adopted under Section 155.101; and(2)  provide that the commission establishes qualifications for obtaining and maintaining the certification.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 506), Sec. 2, eff. April 25, 2007.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 111 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 155.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter C. Standards for and Certification of Certain Guardians|Section 155.104. Information From Private Professional Guardians

Sec. 155.104.  INFORMATION FROM PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS.  In addition to the information submitted under Section 1104.306, Estates Code, the director may require a private professional guardian or a person who represents or plans to represent the interests of a ward as a guardian on behalf of the private professional guardian to submit information considered necessary to monitor the person's compliance with the applicable standards adopted under Section 155.101 or with the certification requirements of Section 155.102.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.24, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 111 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.032, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 155.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter C. Standards for and Certification of Certain Guardians|Section 155.106. Prohibited Employment

Sec. 155.106.  PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT.  A guardianship program may not employ an individual to provide, or directly supervise the provision of, guardianship and related services on the program's behalf:(1)  if a certificate issued to the individual under this subchapter is expired or refused renewal, or has been revoked and not been reissued; or(2)  during the time a certificate issued to the individual under this subchapter is suspended.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (S.B. 36), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 155.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter D. Guardianship Registration and Database|Section 155.151. Registration of Guardianships

Sec. 155.151.  REGISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIPS.  (a)  The supreme court, after consulting with the office and the commission, shall by rule establish a mandatory registration program for guardianships under which all guardianships in this state shall be required to register with the commission.(b)  In establishing rules under this section, the supreme court shall ensure courts with jurisdiction over a guardianship immediately notify the commission of the removal of a guardian.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 155.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship|Subchapter D. Guardianship Registration and Database|Section 155.152. Guardianship Database

Sec. 155.152.  GUARDIANSHIP DATABASE.  In cooperation with the commission and courts with jurisdiction over guardianship proceedings and by using the information obtained by the commission under this subchapter, the office shall establish and maintain a central database of all guardianships subject to the jurisdiction of this state.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.|