Each judge of the criminal law magistrate court shall appoint an official shorthand reporter to serve that judge. Those official shorthand reporters must be well skilled in their profession. Such a reporter is a sworn officer of the court who holds office at the pleasure of the court.
Tex. Gov't Code § 54.755
COURT REPORTER
Known as the El Paso Criminal Law Magistrates Act
The act spans §§ 54.731 to 54.763 (32 sections).
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.32(a), eff
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