§ 20-7. Court reporter.  


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  • Pursuant to § 30.00226 of the Texas Government Code, a court reporter shall be provided for the purpose of preserving a record in cases tried before the municipal courts. The court reporter shall:

    (1)

    Meet the qualifications provided by law;

    (2)

    Be selected by the city manager with the recommendation of the presiding judge;

    (3)

    Receive compensation as set by the city manager on the recommendation of the presiding judge;

    (4)

    Preserve the record through written notes, transcribing equipment, recording equipment or any combination of these methods; and

    (5)

    Not be required to record testimony in a case in which neither the defendant, the prosecutor nor the municipal judge demands it.

(Ord. No. 100824, § 2, 5-5-05)