Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS GREG ABBOTT March 15,2004 Ms. Alicia G. Key Opinion No. GA-01 64 Administrative Director Office of Court Administration Re: Whether court reporters who are full-time state 205 West 14th Street, Suite 600 employees may receive a fee for a transcript in Austin, Texas 7871 l-2066 addition to the court reporter’s salary (RQ-0 111 -GA) Dear Ms. Key: You ask four questions regarding whether court reporters appointed pursuant to chapter 201 of the Family Code and who are full-time state employees may charge and retain fees for preparing transcripts.’ I. Background You…