Each certification as a court reporter/shorthand reporter requires initial certification or registration fee set by Judicial Branch Certification Commission (attached to OCA). A court reporting or shorthand firm shall register and comply with the same rules applicable to a court reporter. The commission may enforce by assessing a reasonable fee against a firm. The commission may assess administrative penalties up to $500 per day per violation (collected under revenue object 3770).

Biennial renewal.

Amended by S.B. 565, 68th Leg., R.S.

Previously administered by Office of Court Administration (Agency 212). S.B. 1, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., effective October 6, 1986 made Court Reporter Certification Board (Agency 204) a separate agency.

Amended by S.B. 646, 75th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 1223, 77th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 273, 78th Leg., R.S.

Previously administered by Court Reporter Certification Board (Agency 204). Agency abolished by S.B. 966, 83rd Leg., R.S. and replaced with Judicial Branch Certification Commission, administered by Office of Court Administration (Agency 212). S.B. 966 moved fees for court reporters from Government Code, Ch. 52 to Ch. 154. 

Renewal fee repealed and language amended by S.B. 43, 85th Leg., R.S.

Shorthand firms added by S.B. 891, 86th Leg., R.S.