Opinion No.

Honorable Don Henderson Chair Jurisprudence Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether a "videographer" who is also a notary public may record a deposition upon oral examination (RQ-709)

Dear Senator Henderson:

You submit a letter from a constituent who asks whether section406.016 of the Government Code, rule 202 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and Attorney General Opinion JM-110 (1983) authorize a "videographer" who is also a notary public to record a deposition upon oral examination. We understand that the videographer is not a certified shorthand…