Section 154.115 - Prohibited Contracts(a) A court reporter or shorthand reporting firm may not enter into or provide services under any contractual agreement, written or oral, exclusive or nonexclusive, that: (1) undermines the impartiality of the court reporter;(2) requires a court reporter to relinquish control of an original deposition transcript and copies of the transcript before it is certified and delivered to the custodial attorney;(3) requires a court reporter to provide any service not made available to all parties to an action;(4) gives or appears to give an exclusive advantage to any party; or(5) restricts an attorney's choice in the selection of a court reporter or shorthand reporting firm.(b) Subsections (a)(2) and (3) do not apply to a contract for court reporting services for a court, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or this state.Tex. Gov't. Code § 154.115
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 606,Sec. 7.18, eff. 9/1/2019.Renumbered from Tex. Gov't. Code § 52.034 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 42,Sec. 1.04, eff. 9/1/2014.