Sec. 52.058.  EXPENSES OF DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS IN CHANGE OF VENUE CASES.  (a)  Each official or deputy court reporter of a district court is entitled to reimbursement in the amount prescribed by Subsection (b) for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in official duties during a trial being held under a change of venue order in any county of the state other than the county of the reporter's residence.  This reimbursement is in addition to the reporter's regular salary.
(b)  Travel expenses reimbursed under this section may not exceed the mileage reimbursement rate established by the county for the use of private conveyances, traveling the shortest practical route.
(c)  The expenses shall be reimbursed as provided by Sections 52.055(c) and (e).
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 367, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 9.004, eff. September 1, 2023.