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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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Subtitle D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS |
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Chapter 52. COURT REPORTERS AND SHORTHAND REPORTING FIRMS |
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Subchapter B. COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION BOARD, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Sec. 52.016. CODE OF ETHICS
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(a) The board shall develop and recommend to the supreme court for adoption by rule a code of ethics for certification or registration holders under this chapter. In developing the code of ethics, the board may use the codes of ethics adopted by state or national court reporters' associations as models.
(b) The board shall publish the code of ethics after adoption by the supreme court.
(c) After publishing the code of ethics, the board shall propose to the supreme court a rule stating that a person who violates the code of ethics is subject to an administrative penalty assessed under Section 52.0321.
(d) The board shall update the code of ethics as necessary to reflect changes in technology or other factors affecting the field of shorthand reporting.