Court reporters; duties and salaries; remote availability; transcripts; certifications; continuing education; shorthand reporter examinations; methods; effective date; emergency.

Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

Sent to Governor

Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

Enrolled, signed, to Senate

Referred for enrollment

Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0

SA's read, adopted

SA's received

Engrossed to House

Referred for engrossment

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute

Placed on General Order

Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

Referred to Appropriations

Emergency added

Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed

Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

First Reading

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Referred for engrossment

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0

General Order

Emergency removed

Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)

First Reading