TEXAS CSR WKT UPDATED TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Question 1: If an official court reporter is unable to perform his duties in reporting
proceedings in court due to illness, other official work, or unavoidable disability,
what does the judge do?
• A) Orders the proceedings to continue without a record
• B) Appoints a deputy court reporter
• C) Adjourns court until the reporter returns
• D) Assigns a law clerk to take notes
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Appoints a deputy court reporter
Rationale: When an official court reporter is temporarily unable to perform their
duties, the presiding judge has the authority to appoint a deputy court reporter to
ensure proceedings continue uninterrupted . This maintains the continuity of the
official record.
Question 2: Does a deputy court reporter receive the same salary as an official
court reporter?
• A) No, only half the salary
• B) Yes
• C) No, deputies are unpaid
• D) Only after 30 days
,Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Yes
Rationale: A deputy court reporter appointed to serve in place of an official
reporter receives the same salary as the official reporter for the duration of the
appointment .
Question 3: While unable to perform duties due to illness or disability, does the
official court reporter still receive their salary?
• A) No, salary stops immediately
• B) Yes, for up to 30 days
• C) Yes, for up to 60 days
• D) Only if approved by the county commissioners
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Yes, for up to 30 days
Rationale: The official court reporter continues to receive their regular salary for
up to 30 days while unable to perform duties due to illness, other official work, or
unavoidable disability .
Question 4: Who appoints the official court reporter?
• A) The County Commissioners
• B) The judge
• C) The District Attorney
• D) The State Bar Association
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) The judge
, Rationale: The judge of the court has the sole authority to appoint the official
court reporter for their court .
Question 5: Do court reporters take an official oath?
• A) No, only judges take oaths
• B) Yes
• C) Only for felony cases
• D) Only if requested
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Yes
Rationale: Court reporters must take an official oath of office, similar to other
court officers, swearing to faithfully perform their duties .
Question 6: How long does the court reporter have to furnish a transcript of the
evidence to someone that requested it?
• A) 30 days from request
• B) 60 days from request
• C) 90 days from request
• D) 120 days from request or payment
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: D) 120 days from request or payment
Rationale: The court reporter has 120 days from the date of request or payment to
furnish a transcript of the evidence to the requesting party .
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Question 1: If an official court reporter is unable to perform his duties in reporting
proceedings in court due to illness, other official work, or unavoidable disability,
what does the judge do?
• A) Orders the proceedings to continue without a record
• B) Appoints a deputy court reporter
• C) Adjourns court until the reporter returns
• D) Assigns a law clerk to take notes
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Appoints a deputy court reporter
Rationale: When an official court reporter is temporarily unable to perform their
duties, the presiding judge has the authority to appoint a deputy court reporter to
ensure proceedings continue uninterrupted . This maintains the continuity of the
official record.
Question 2: Does a deputy court reporter receive the same salary as an official
court reporter?
• A) No, only half the salary
• B) Yes
• C) No, deputies are unpaid
• D) Only after 30 days
,Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Yes
Rationale: A deputy court reporter appointed to serve in place of an official
reporter receives the same salary as the official reporter for the duration of the
appointment .
Question 3: While unable to perform duties due to illness or disability, does the
official court reporter still receive their salary?
• A) No, salary stops immediately
• B) Yes, for up to 30 days
• C) Yes, for up to 60 days
• D) Only if approved by the county commissioners
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Yes, for up to 30 days
Rationale: The official court reporter continues to receive their regular salary for
up to 30 days while unable to perform duties due to illness, other official work, or
unavoidable disability .
Question 4: Who appoints the official court reporter?
• A) The County Commissioners
• B) The judge
• C) The District Attorney
• D) The State Bar Association
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) The judge
, Rationale: The judge of the court has the sole authority to appoint the official
court reporter for their court .
Question 5: Do court reporters take an official oath?
• A) No, only judges take oaths
• B) Yes
• C) Only for felony cases
• D) Only if requested
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: B) Yes
Rationale: Court reporters must take an official oath of office, similar to other
court officers, swearing to faithfully perform their duties .
Question 6: How long does the court reporter have to furnish a transcript of the
evidence to someone that requested it?
• A) 30 days from request
• B) 60 days from request
• C) 90 days from request
• D) 120 days from request or payment
Correct ,,,,answer,,,: D) 120 days from request or payment
Rationale: The court reporter has 120 days from the date of request or payment to
furnish a transcript of the evidence to the requesting party .
