Tex. Occupations Code § 1103.512: RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS.

(a) Contested case proceedings shall be recorded by:

(1) mechanical or electrical means; or

(2) a certified shorthand reporter.

(b) At the request of a party, the proceedings or any part of the proceedings shall be transcribed. The expense of the transcription shall be charged to the requesting party.

(c) Before testimony may be presented, the record must:

(1) show the identities of:

(A) any board members present;

(B) the administrative law judge; and

(C) the parties and their representatives; and

(2) state that all testimony is being recorded.

(d) The recording, stenographic notes, or transcription of oral proceedings shall be filed with and maintained by the board until at least the fifth anniversary of the date of the decision in the contested case.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411 (S.B. 914), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2007.