Tex. Gov't Code Section 154.113
Criminal Penalty


(a)

Except as provided by Section 154.112 (Employment of Noncertified Person for Shorthand Reporting; Civil Penalty), a person commits an offense if the person engages in shorthand reporting in violation of Section 154.101 (Certification of Reporters). 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 (Firm Registration). 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 (Court Reporters and Shorthand Reporting Firms) 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 (Inherent Power and Duty of Courts)(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.

Source: Section 154.113 — Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­154.­htm#154.­113 (accessed May 4, 2024).

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 154.113’s source at texas​.gov