Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1494 by Hughes (Relating to the filing by a court reporter of an official transcript of a court proceeding.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require that a court reporter may not file an official transcript of a trial before the 60th day after the date of notice of appeal is filed, except for cases of an accelerated or interlocutory appeal.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council