Section 54B.021 - Court Reporter(a) A court reporter is not required during a hearing held by an associate judge appointed under this subchapter. (b) A party, the associate judge, or the referring court may provide for a court reporter during the hearing. The record may be preserved by any other means approved by the associate judge. (c) The referring court or associate judge may impose on a party as costs the expense of preserving the record. Tex. Gov't. Code § 54B.021
Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 861,Sec. 5.007, eff. 9/1/2023.