(a) In accordance with Civil Practice and Remedies Code, §21.006 and HB 2292, 78th Legislature (RS), §1.21, the certified court interpreter in civil cases and depositions must be paid a reasonable fee determined by the court after considering the recommended fees of DARS. If the certified court interpreter is required to travel, his or her actual expenses of travel, lodging, and meals relating to the case must be paid at the same rate provided for state employees. The certified court interpreter's fee and expenses must be paid from the general fund of the county in which the case was brought.
(b) In accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 38.31(f), and HB 2292, 78th Legislature (RS), §1.21, a certified court interpreter appointed in criminal actions is entitled to a reasonable fee determined by the court after considering the recommended fees of DARS. When travel of the certified court interpreter is involved, all the actual expenses of travel, lodging, and meals incurred by the certified court interpreter pertaining to the case he or she is appointed to serve must be paid at the same rate provided for state employees.
(c) Under the authority of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 38.31(f); Government Code, §57.022(b)(7); and Civil Practice and Remedies Code, §21.006, DARS establishes recommended fees to pay court-appointed certified court interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, for interpreter services that must be provided in proceedings as set forth in the specific statutes.
(d) These fees may be reviewed and revised as considered necessary by DHHS. The schedule of fees and any changes are posted on the DHHS website and are available upon request.

Source Note: The provisions of this §360.319 adopted to be effective April 24, 2013, 38 TexReg 2513; transferred effective March 1, 2021, as published in the Texas Register February 5, 2021, 46 TexReg 946