Sec. 52.043.  DEPUTY COURT REPORTER FOR THE 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The official court reporter for the 70th Judicial District may appoint a deputy court reporter for the district.
(b)  The deputy court reporter shall have the same authority and duties as the official court reporter and shall provide court reporting services under the direction and in the name of the official court reporter.
(c)  Notwithstanding Section 52.042, neither the counties comprising the 70th Judicial District nor this state may pay the salary or other expenses of the deputy court reporter appointed under this section.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.