Texas Government Code 52.045 – Oath
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(a) An official court reporter must take the official oath required of officers of this state.
(b) In addition to the official oath, each official court reporter must sign an oath administered by the district clerk stating that in each reported case the court reporter will keep a correct, impartial record of:
(1) the evidence offered in the case;
(2) the objections and exceptions made by the parties to the case; and
(3) the rulings and remarks made by the court in determining the admissibility of testimony presented in the case.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 52.045
- Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.