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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter I. Electronic Filing of Certain Documents › Section 51.807. Local Rules

Sec. 51.807.  LOCAL RULES.  (a)  The courts of a county may adopt local rules that govern the transmission and receipt of documents or reports stored or created in digital electronic or facsimile form and that provide for recognition of those documents as the original record for file or for evidentiary purposes.
(b)  The rules shall be submitted to the supreme court for review and adoption as a part of the overall plan or procedure for the electronic filing of documents.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.67(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter I. Electronic Filing of Certain Documents › Section 51.808. Notice of Self-Help Resources

Sec. 51.808.  NOTICE OF SELF-HELP RESOURCES.  (a)  The clerk of each court in this state shall:
(1)  post on the court's Internet website, if any, a link to:
(A)  the self-help resources Internet website designated by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, in consultation with the Texas Access to Justice Commission, that includes information on:
(i)  lawyer referral services certified under Chapter 952, Occupations Code;
(ii)  the name, location, and any Internet website of any local legal aid office; and
(iii)  any court-affiliated self-help center serving the county in which the court is located; and
(B)  the State Law Library's Internet website; and
(2)  conspicuously display in the clerk's office in a location frequently accessed by the public a sign with the information described in Subdivision (1).
(b)  The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall prescribe the format for the information required under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 760 (S.B. 1911), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter I. -1. Electronic Filing Fee › Section 51.851. Electronic Filing Fee

Sec. 51.851.  ELECTRONIC FILING FEE.
(a)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Section 1.19(11), eff. January 1, 2020.
(b)  In addition to other fees authorized or required by law, the clerk of the supreme court or a court of appeals shall collect a $30 fee on the filing of any civil action or proceeding requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee to be used as provided by Section 51.852.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(c)(12), eff. January 1, 2022.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Section 1.19(11), eff. January 1, 2020.
(e)  A court may waive payment of a fee due under this section for an individual the court determines is indigent.
(f)  Fees due under this section shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs in the case.
(g)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(c)(12), eff. January 1, 2022.
(h)  The clerk of the supreme court or of a court of appeals shall remit the fees collected under this section to the comptroller.
(i)  The comptroller shall deposit the fees received under this section to the credit of the statewide electronic filing system fund established under Section 51.852.
(j)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(c)(12), eff. January 1, 2022.
(k)  Money spent from fees collected under this section is subject to audit by the state auditor.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2302), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.15, eff. January 1, 2020.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.19(11), eff. January 1, 2020.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 2.15, eff. January 1, 2022.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(c)(12), eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter I. -1. Electronic Filing Fee › Section 51.852. Statewide Electronic Filing System Fund

Sec. 51.852.  STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FUND.  (a)  The statewide electronic filing system fund is an account in the general revenue fund.
(b)  Money in the statewide electronic filing system fund may only be appropriated to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and used to:
(1)  support a statewide electronic filing technology project for courts in this state;
(2)  provide grants to counties to implement components of the project; or
(3)  support court technology projects that have a statewide impact as determined by the office of court administration.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2302), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter J. Certain Fraudulent Records or Documents › Section 51.904. Warning Sign

Sec. 51.904.  WARNING SIGN.  A clerk described by Section 51.901(a) shall post a sign, in letters at least one inch in height, that is clearly visible to the general public in or near the clerk's office stating that it is a crime to intentionally or knowingly file a fraudulent court record or a fraudulent instrument with the clerk.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 14, eff. May 21, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter J. Certain Fraudulent Records or Documents › Section 51.905. Documents Filed With Secretary of State

Sec. 51.905.  DOCUMENTS FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  If the lien or other claim that is the subject of a judicial finding of fact and conclusion of law authorized by this subchapter is one that is authorized by law to be filed with the secretary of state, any person may file a certified copy of the judicial finding of fact and conclusion of law in the records of the secretary of state, who shall file the certified copy of the finding in the same class of records as the subject document or instrument was originally filed and index it using the same names that were used in indexing the subject document or instrument.
(b)  The secretary of state may charge a filing fee of $15 for filing a certified copy of a judicial finding of fact and conclusion of law under this section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 14, eff. May 21, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter L. Additional Filing Fee for Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents › Section 51.941. Additional Filing Fee in Appellate Courts for Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents

Sec. 51.941.  ADDITIONAL FILING FEE IN APPELLATE COURTS FOR BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS.  (a)  In addition to other fees authorized or required by law, the clerk of the supreme court and courts of appeals shall collect a $25 fee on the filing of any civil action or proceeding requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee.
(b)  Court fees under this section shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs in the case.
(c)  The clerk shall send the fees collected under this section to the comptroller not later than the last day of the month following each calendar quarter.
(d)  The comptroller shall deposit the fees received under this section to the credit of the basic civil legal services account of the judicial fund for use in programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to the indigent.
(e)  In this section, "indigent" means an individual who earns not more than 125 percent of the income standard established by applicable federal poverty guidelines.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 699, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 51.901 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(28), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 73(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 51 - Clerks › Subchapter L. Additional Filing Fee for Basic Civil Legal Services for Indigents › Section 51.942. Rules

Sec. 51.942.  RULES.  (a)  The supreme court shall adopt:
(1)  rules and procedures for the distribution of funds under this subchapter;  and
(2)  rules and procedures for imposing sanctions, including the reduction or cancellation of funding.
(b)  Funds may be distributed only to nonprofit organizations that provide basic civil legal services to persons meeting the income eligibility requirements established by the supreme court.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 699, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 51.902 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(28), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 52.001. Definitions

Sec. 52.001. DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this chapter:
(1)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42, Sec. 3.01(1), eff. September 1, 2014.
(2)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42, Sec. 3.01(1), eff. September 1, 2014.
(2-a)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42, Sec. 3.01(1), eff. September 1, 2014.
(3)  "Official court reporter" means the shorthand reporter appointed by a judge as the official court reporter.
(4)  "Shorthand reporter" and "court reporter" mean a person who is certified as a court reporter, apprentice court reporter, or provisional court reporter under Chapter 154 to engage in shorthand reporting.
(5)  "Shorthand reporting" and "court reporting" mean the practice of shorthand reporting for use in litigation in the courts of this state by making a verbatim record of an oral court proceeding, deposition, or proceeding before a grand jury, referee, or court commissioner using written symbols in shorthand, machine shorthand, or oral stenography.
(6)  "Shorthand reporting firm," "court reporting firm," and "affiliate office" mean an entity wholly or partly in the business of providing court reporting or other related services in this state.
(7)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42, Sec. 3.01(1), eff. September 1, 2014.
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(6), a court reporting firm, shorthand reporting firm, or affiliate office is considered to be providing court reporting or other related services in this state if:
(1)  any act that constitutes a court reporting service or shorthand reporting service occurs wholly or partly in this state;
(2)  the firm or office recruits a resident of this state through an intermediary located inside or outside of this state to provide court reporting services, shorthand reporting services, or other related services in this state; or
(3)  the firm or office contracts with a resident of this state by mail or otherwise and either party is to perform court reporting services, shorthand reporting services, or other related services wholly or partly in this state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 21 (H.B. 1518), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 3.01(1), eff. September 1, 2014.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 17.02, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter B. Duties of Shorthand Reporting Firms › Section 52.011. Provision of Signed Deposition Certificate; Certificate Requirements

Sec. 52.011.  PROVISION OF SIGNED DEPOSITION CERTIFICATE; CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A court reporting firm representative or a court reporter who reported a deposition for a case shall complete and sign a deposition certificate, known as the further certification.
(b)  On request of a court reporter who reported a deposition for a case, a court reporting firm shall provide the reporter with a copy of the deposition certificate that the reporter has signed or to which the reporter's signature has been applied.
(c)  The deposition certificate must include:
(1)  a statement that the deposition transcript was submitted to the deponent or the deponent's attorney for examination and signature;
(2)  the date the transcript was submitted to the deponent or the deponent's attorney;
(3)  the date the deponent returned the transcript, if  returned, or a statement that the deponent did not return the transcript;
(4)  a statement that any changes the deponent made to the transcript are reflected in a separate document attached to the transcript;
(5)  a statement that the transcript was delivered in accordance with Rule 203.3, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;
(6)  the amount charged for preparing the original deposition transcript;
(7)  a statement that a copy of the certificate was served on all parties to the case; and
(8)  the date the copy of the certificate was served on the parties to the case.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 7.03, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 17.03, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.041. Appointment of Official Court Reporter

Sec. 52.041.  APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER.  (a)  Each judge of a court of record shall appoint an official court reporter.  An official court reporter is a sworn officer of the court and holds office at the pleasure of the court.
(b)  The judges of two or more courts of record that are not located in the same judicial district on agreement may jointly appoint an official court reporter to serve the courts, provided each court is located in a county with a population of 125,000 or less according to the 2020 federal decennial census.
(c)  Notwithstanding any other law, two or more judges of courts of record may appoint a certified shorthand reporter to serve each court as an official court reporter of the court, provided each court is located in a county with a population of 125,000 or less according to the 2020 federal decennial census.  A certified shorthand reporter appointed under this subsection may serve as an official court reporter for more than one county and be an employee of more than one county.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 9.001, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.042. Deputy Court Reporter

Sec. 52.042.  DEPUTY COURT REPORTER.  (a)  If an official court reporter is unable to perform his duties in reporting proceedings in court due to illness, other official work, or unavoidable disability, the judge of the court may appoint a deputy court reporter to perform the court reporting services during the absence of the official court reporter.
(b)  A deputy court reporter is entitled to receive the same salary and fees for the services performed during the absence of the official court reporter as the official court reporter receives.  The deputy court reporter shall be paid in the same manner as the official court reporter.
(c)  The official court reporter is entitled to receive his regular salary while temporarily unable to perform his duties due to other official work.  The official court reporter may not receive salary under this subsection for more than 30 days each year.
(d)  The salary of the official court reporter for absences due to illness or unavoidable disability shall be determined in accordance with the compensation and leave policies of the county or counties responsible for payment of the official court reporter's salary and Chapter 504, Labor Code.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.043. Deputy Court Reporter for the 70th Judicial District

Sec. 52.043.  DEPUTY COURT REPORTER FOR THE 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The official court reporter for the 70th Judicial District may appoint a deputy court reporter for the district.
(b)  The deputy court reporter shall have the same authority and duties as the official court reporter and shall provide court reporting services under the direction and in the name of the official court reporter.
(c)  Notwithstanding Section 52.042, neither the counties comprising the 70th Judicial District nor this state may pay the salary or other expenses of the deputy court reporter appointed under this section.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.044. Additional District Court Reporters in Bexar County

Sec. 52.044.  ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS IN BEXAR COUNTY.  (a)  The judges of the district courts in Bexar County may employ additional official court reporters to serve the district courts in Bexar County if a majority of the district court judges believe more official court reporters are necessary.
(b)  The district court judges shall, by majority vote, determine the method of hiring the additional official court reporters.
(c)  The additional official court reporters receive the same compensation for services performed as the regular official court reporter receives.
(d)  The presiding civil judge shall determine the assignments of the additional official court reporters.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.0441. Court Reporters for Criminal Law Magistrates in Bexar County

Sec. 52.0441.  COURT REPORTERS FOR CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES IN BEXAR COUNTY.  Each full-time Bexar County criminal law magistrate, with the consent and approval of the Commissioners Court of Bexar County, may appoint an official court reporter to serve that magistrate.  The reporter is a sworn officer of the court who holds office at the pleasure of the magistrate.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 556 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. October 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.045. Oath

Sec. 52.045.  OATH.  (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.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.046. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 52.046.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  On request, an official court reporter shall:
(1)  attend all sessions of the court;
(2)  take full shorthand notes of oral testimony offered before the court, including objections made to the admissibility of evidence, court rulings and remarks on the objections, and exceptions to the rulings;
(3)  take full shorthand notes of closing arguments if requested to do so by the attorney of a party to the case, including objections to the arguments, court rulings and remarks on the objections, and exceptions to the rulings;
(4)  preserve the notes for future reference for three years from the date on which they were taken;  and
(5)  furnish a transcript of the reported evidence or other proceedings, in whole or in part, as provided by this chapter.
(b)  An official court reporter of a district court may conduct the deposition of witnesses, receive, execute, and return commissions, and make a certificate of the proceedings in any county that is included in the judicial district of that court.
(c)  The supreme court may adopt rules consistent with the relevant statutes to provide for the duties and fees of official court reporters in all civil judicial proceedings.
(d)  A judge of a county court or county court at law shall appoint a shorthand reporter to report the oral testimony given in any contested probate matter in that judge's court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 17.04, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.047. Transcripts

Sec. 52.047.  TRANSCRIPTS.  (a)  A person may apply for a transcript of the evidence in a case reported by an official court reporter.  The person must apply for the transcript in writing to the official court reporter. The official court reporter shall furnish the transcript to the person not later than the 120th day after the date the:
(1)  application for the transcript is received by the reporter; and
(2) transcript fee is paid or the person establishes indigency as provided by Rule 20, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.
(b)  If an objection is made to the amount of the transcript fee, the judge shall determine a reasonable fee, taking into consideration the difficulty and technicality of the material to be transcribed and any time constraints imposed by the person requesting the transcript.
(c)  On payment of the fee or as provided by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, the person requesting the transcript is entitled to the original and one copy of the transcript.  The person may purchase additional copies for a fee per page that does not exceed one-third of the original cost per page.
(d)  An official court reporter may charge an additional fee for:
(1)  postage or express charges;
(2)  photostating, blueprinting, or other reproduction of exhibits;
(3)  indexing;  and
(4)  preparation for filing and special binding of original exhibits.
(e)  If an objection is made to the amount of these additional fees, the judge shall set a reasonable fee.  If the person applying for the transcript is entitled to a transcript without charge under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, the court reporter may not charge any additional fees under Subsection (d).
(f)  If the official court reporter charges an amount that exceeds a fee set by the judge, the reporter shall refund the excess to the person to whom it is due on demand filed with the court.
(g)  Notwithstanding the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, an official court reporter who is required to prepare a transcript in a criminal case without charging a fee is not entitled to payment for the transcript from the state or county if the county paid a substitute court reporter to perform the official court reporter's regular duties while the transcript was being prepared.  To the extent that this subsection conflicts with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, this subsection controls.  Notwithstanding Sections 22.004 and 22.108(b), the supreme court or the court of criminal appeals may not amend or adopt rules in conflict with this subsection.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 455, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 335), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 10.005, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.048. Court Reporters for Family Law Masters in El Paso

Sec. 52.048.  COURT REPORTERS FOR FAMILY LAW MASTERS IN EL PASO.  Each El Paso family law master shall appoint an official shorthand reporter to serve that master.  The official shorthand reporter must be well skilled in his profession.  The reporter is a sworn officer of the court who holds office at the pleasure of the court.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.32(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter D. Appointment and Powers and Duties of Official Court Reporters › Section 52.049. Additional District Court Reporters in Nueces County

Sec. 52.049.  ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS IN NUECES COUNTY.  (a)  The judges of the district courts in Nueces County may employ additional official court reporters to serve the district courts in Nueces County if a majority of the district court judges believe more official court reporters are necessary.
(b)  The district court judges shall, by majority vote, determine the method of hiring the additional official court reporters.
(c)  The presiding judge of the district courts of Nueces County shall determine the assignments of the additional official court reporters.
(d)  The total number of official court reporters serving the district courts of Nueces County may not exceed the amount that equals one and one-half full-time employees multiplied by the number of district courts in Nueces County.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 637 (H.B. 1551), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.051. Compensation of District Court Reporters

Sec. 52.051.  COMPENSATION OF DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS.  (a)  An official district court reporter shall be paid a salary set by the order of the judge of the court.  This salary is in addition to transcript fees, fees for a statement of facts, and other necessary expenses authorized by law.
(b)  The salary set by the judge may not be lower than the salary that official court reporter received on January 1, 1972.
(c)  An order increasing the salary of an official district court reporter must be submitted to the commissioners court of each county in the judicial district not later than September 1 immediately before the adoption of the county budget for the next year.  A commissioners court may allow an extension of this time limit.
(d)  The official district court reporter may not receive:
(1)  a salary that is more than 10 percent greater than the salary received during the preceding budget year without the approval of the commissioners court of each county in the judicial district if the court reporter serves in a county with a population of less than 1 million;  or
(2)  a percentage increase in salary in a fiscal year that is greater than the average percentage increase in compensation in that fiscal year to all other employees of the county in which the reporter serves if the court reporter serves in a county with a population of 1 million or more.
(e)  A person appointed to succeed an official district court reporter may not receive a salary greater than the salary received by the person's predecessor in office.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 188, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.052. Compensation in the 222nd Judicial District

Sec. 52.052.  COMPENSATION IN THE 222ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  Notwithstanding Section 52.051, the district judge of the 222nd Judicial District shall set the salary of the official court reporter at not less than $15,000.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 517, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.053. Compensation of Hill County Official Court Reporter

Sec. 52.053.  COMPENSATION OF HILL COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER.  (a)  The salary of the official court reporter for the County Court of Hill County shall be set by the commissioners court in an amount not to exceed the salary received by the official court reporter of the district court in Hill County.
(b)  This salary is in addition to transcript fees, fees for statement of facts, and all other fees.
(c)  The salary shall be paid from the county general fund, jury fund, or any other fund available for the purpose, as determined by the commissioners court.
(d)  The salary shall be paid in the same manner as salaries for other county officers are paid.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.054. Apportionment of Salary

Sec. 52.054.  APPORTIONMENT OF SALARY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the salary of an official court reporter of a judicial district that is composed of more than one county shall be apportioned among the counties of the district.  Each county shall pay a portion of the salary equal to the proportion that its population bears to the total population of the judicial district.
(b)  The judge of the 31st Judicial District shall determine the proportionate amount of the salary of the official court reporter to be paid by each county in the district based on the annual case load in each county.
(c)  Nueces County shall pay 50 percent of the salary of the official court reporter for the 105th Judicial District.  Kleberg and Kenedy counties shall pay the remaining 50 percent.  Kleberg and Kenedy counties' shares shall be equal to the proportion that each county's population bears to the total population of the two counties.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.056. Expenses of Visiting Court Reporters

Sec. 52.056.  EXPENSES OF VISITING COURT REPORTERS.  (a)  An official or deputy court reporter of a judicial district who is required to leave the county of the reporter's residence to report proceedings as a substitute for the official court reporter of another county is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses and a per diem allowance of $30 or the amount provided by the travel per diem policy of the county for which the expenses were incurred, whichever is greater, for each day or part of a day spent outside the reporter's county of residence in the performance of duties as a substitute.  These fees are in addition to the visiting reporter's regular salary.
(b)  The commissioners court of the county in which the visiting reporter provides services shall pay the reimbursement and per diem allowance from the county general fund on receipt of a sworn statement by the court reporter that has been approved by the district judge presiding in the court in which the proceedings were reported.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 9.003, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.057. Expenses of Court Reporters in Certain Enumerated Districts

Sec. 52.057.  EXPENSES OF COURT REPORTERS IN CERTAIN ENUMERATED DISTRICTS.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 52.055, the expenses of the official court reporters for the 31st, 46th, 104th, 112th, and 155th judicial districts shall be reimbursed as prescribed by this section.
(b)  The official court reporters for the 31st and 112th judicial districts are entitled to receive travel expense allowances in the same amounts as a state employee.  The allowances shall be paid as prescribed by Sections 52.055(c) and (e).
(c)  In lieu of the expenses provided by Section 52.055, the official court reporter for the 46th Judicial District may receive, instead of reimbursement for actual expenses, an annual allowance of $3,000 for travel and other expenses incurred in performing official duties.  The allowance shall be paid in equal monthly installments by the counties in the judicial district.  The amount each county pays shall be determined by the proportion that each county's population bears to the total population of the district.
(d)  The annual allowance for actual and necessary expenses received by the official court reporter for the 104th Judicial District may not exceed $400.
(e)  In lieu of the expenses provided by Section 52.055, the official court reporter for the 155th Judicial District may receive an annual allowance of $3,000 for travel and other expenses incurred in performing official duties.  The counties in the district, other than the county in which the reporter resides, shall pay the allowance in equal shares.
(f)  In lieu of the reimbursements authorized by Section 52.055, the official court reporters for the 506th Judicial District shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, in an amount equal to the amount of reimbursement that would be provided to a public servant of the county in which the court is sitting at the time the court reporter incurs the expenses if the public servant had incurred the expenses.  Each county in the district shall pay a portion of the reimbursement authorized by this subsection in the proportion that the county's population bears to the total population of the district.  For purposes of this subsection, "public servant" includes an officer, employee, or agent of a county.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 812), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.058. Expenses of District Court Reporters in Change of Venue Cases

Sec. 52.058.  EXPENSES OF DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS IN CHANGE OF VENUE CASES.  (a)  Each official or deputy court reporter of a district court is entitled to reimbursement in the amount prescribed by Subsection (b) for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in official duties during a trial being held under a change of venue order in any county of the state other than the county of the reporter's residence.  This reimbursement is in addition to the reporter's regular salary.
(b)  Travel expenses reimbursed under this section may not exceed the mileage reimbursement rate established by the county for the use of private conveyances, traveling the shortest practical route.
(c)  The expenses shall be reimbursed as provided by Sections 52.055(c) and (e).
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 367, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 9.004, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 52 - Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms › Subchapter E. Compensation and Expenses › Section 52.059. Charges for Depositions

Sec. 52.059.  CHARGES FOR DEPOSITIONS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an attorney who takes a deposition and the attorney's firm are jointly and severally liable for a shorthand reporter's charges for:
(1)  the shorthand reporting of the deposition;
(2)  transcribing the deposition;  and
(3)  each copy of the deposition transcript requested by the attorney.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an attorney who appears at a deposition and the attorney's firm are jointly and severally liable for a shorthand reporter's charges for each copy of the deposition transcript requested by the attorney.
(c)  Prior to the taking of any deposition, a determination of the person who will pay for the deposition costs will be made on the record, if an attorney is unwilling to be bound by the provisions of Subsection (a) or (b).
(d)  In this section:
(1)  "Firm" means:
(A)  a partnership organized for the practice of law in which an attorney is a partner or with which an attorney is associated;  or
(B)  a professional corporation organized for the practice of law of which an attorney is a shareholder or employee.
(2)  An attorney "takes" a deposition if the attorney:
(A)  obtains the deponent's appearance through an informal request;
(B)  obtains the deponent's appearance through formal means, including a notice of deposition or subpoena;  or
(C)  asks the first question in the deposition.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 454, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 53 - Bailiffs › Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts › Section 53.003. Evidence of Appointment; Notification

Sec. 53.003.  EVIDENCE OF APPOINTMENT;  NOTIFICATION.  (a)  An order signed by the appointing judge entered in the minutes of the court is evidence of the appointment of a bailiff or grand jury bailiff under Section 53.001(a), (d), or (g) or 53.002(a), (c), (d), (e), or (f).
(b)  The judge of each court listed in Sections 53.001(d) and 53.002(a), (c), (e), and (f), the judge of the 341st District Court, the judge of each district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, and the judge of each criminal district court in Tarrant County shall give each commissioners court in the judicial district written notification of the bailiff's or grand jury bailiff's appointment and date of employment.  The judge of each court listed in Section 53.002(c), the judge of each district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, and the judge of each criminal district court in Tarrant County shall also give each commissioners court written notification of the compensation to be paid by the county.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.29(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.03(b), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 401, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 853, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 53 - Bailiffs › Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts › Section 53.005. Term of Office

Sec. 53.005.  TERM OF OFFICE.  A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under this subchapter holds office at the will of the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.29(d), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 53 - Bailiffs › Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts › Section 53.006. Duties

Sec. 53.006.  DUTIES.  (a)  A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001 or 53.002(a), (c), (d), (e), or (f) is an officer of the court.
(b)  The bailiff or grand jury bailiff shall perform in the court to which the bailiff or grand jury bailiff is appointed all duties imposed on bailiffs under general law and shall perform other duties required by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.
(c)  A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(d) or 53.002(a), (c), (e), (f), or (g) by the judge of the 341st District Court, by a judge of a district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, or by a judge of a criminal district court in Tarrant County has only the duties assigned by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.
(d)  A bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(b) shall serve as part of the security force for the district and statutory county courts in the county and shall perform other duties as required by the judge of the court the bailiff serves.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.29(e), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.03(d), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 546, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 853, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials › Chapter 53 - Bailiffs › Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts › Section 53.007. Bailiff Deputized

Sec. 53.007.  BAILIFF DEPUTIZED.  (a)  This section applies to:
(1)  the 34th, 70th, 71st, 86th, 97th, 130th, 142nd, 161st, 238th, 244th, 318th, 341st, 355th, 358th, 385th, and 446th district courts;
(2)  the County Court of Harrison County;
(3)  the criminal district courts of Tarrant County;
(4)  the district courts in Taylor County;
(5)  the courts described in Section 53.002(c), (d), (e), or (f);
(6)  the county courts at law of Taylor County;
(7)  the district courts in Tarrant County that give preference to criminal cases;
(8)  the 115th District Court in Upshur County; and
(9)  the 5th, 102nd, and 202nd district courts and the county courts at law of Bowie County.
(b)  On the request of the judge of a court to which this section applies other than the 115th District Court, the sheriff of each county in which the court sits shall deputize the bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under this subchapter of that court, in addition to other deputies authorized by law.  On the request of the judge of the 115th District Court, the sheriff of Upshur County shall deputize the bailiff appointed by that judge under Section 53.001(j), in addition to other deputies authorized by law.
(c)  A request under this section by a judge of a court listed in Section 53.001(d), 53.002(a), 53.002(c), or 53.002(e), by the judge of the 341st District Court, by a judge of a district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, by a judge of a criminal district court in Tarrant County, by the judge of a district court in Taylor County, or by the judge of a county court at law of Taylor County must be in writing.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.29(f), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.03(e), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 430, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1436, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 853, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (H.B. 3972), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. 20(c), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (S.B. 2554), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2310), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1329), Sec. 6.03, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 2174), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.