{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-65.013","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 65.013","heading":"INTERPRETERS.","body":"(a) When on the motion for appointment of an interpreter by a party or on the motion of the court, in any proceeding under this chapter, the court determines that the child, the child's parent or guardian, or a witness does not understand and speak English, an interpreter must be sworn to interpret for the person. Articles 38.30(a), (b), and (c), Code of Criminal Procedure, apply in a proceeding under this chapter. A qualified telephone interpreter may be sworn to provide interpretation services if an interpreter is not available to appear in person before the court.\n(b) In any proceeding under this chapter, if a party notifies the court that the child, the child's parent or guardian, or a witness is deaf, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to interpret the proceedings in any language, including sign language, that the deaf person can understand. Articles 38.31(d), (e), (f), and (g), Code of Criminal Procedure, apply in a proceeding under this chapter.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.65.htm#65.013","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"5a811f4e1da88bf68cbe29d7331cdfbf4c90087833cef30d9e6b0b608466c8f9","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-65.012","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-65.014"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}