Texas A.G. Issues Opinion on Authority of Judge of Court of Record Yo Appoint Official Court Recorder
July 01, 2020
July 01, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (No. KP-0318):
To: The Honorable Dana Norris Young, Cherokee County Attorney, Post Office Box 320, Rusk, Texas 75785
Re: Authority of a judge of a court of record to appoint an official court recorder in lieu of an official court reporter (RQ-0327-KP)
Dear Ms. Young:
Citing "an increased shortage of court reporters, and the need to avoid delays in court . . .
To: The Honorable Dana Norris Young, Cherokee County Attorney, Post Office Box 320, Rusk, Texas 75785
Re: Authority of a judge of a court of record to appoint an official court recorder in lieu of an official court reporter (RQ-0327-KP)
Dear Ms. Young:
Citing "an increased shortage of court reporters, and the need to avoid delays in court . . .