Opinion No.

Honorable Bill Stubblefield Williamson County Attorney Williamson County Courthouse Georgetown, Texas 78626

Re: Appropriation of county funds to provide space, equipment, and supplies to official court reporter for district court.

Dear Mr. Stubblefield:

You have asked whether Williamson County is required or authorized to provide an official court reporter office space, equipment, supplies and other incidental items necessary to the performance of the reporter's duties.

Each official court reporter is appointed by the judge of the court to which the reporter is assigned and is a sworn officer of…