Tex.
Gov't Code Section 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 (Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions), Labor Code.(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 (Deputy Court Reporter), 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.
Source:
Section 52.042 — Deputy Court Reporter, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.52.htm#52.042 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
