HR282 - Commemorating Texas Court Reporting and Captioning Day 2025.

      H.R. No. 282       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Court Reporters Association are   celebrating Texas Court Reporting and Captioning Day on   February 18, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Since the 1930s, TCRA has worked to advance the   field of stenographic reporting through education and advocacy; the   association is dedicated to promoting the accuracy and impartiality   that are the hallmarks of the courtroom professional, and the group   provides its members with a valuable forum for discussion and   study; and          WHEREAS, Court reporters undergo several years of training to   achieve different levels of certification; they develop typing   speeds upwards of 280 words per minute, allowing them to capture   every word of legal proceedings; in addition, they are required to   complete continuing education courses throughout their careers to   ensure that they remain at the forefront of technological   developments and that they have full knowledge of current   procedures in their industry; and          WHEREAS, Court reporters play a vital role in our nation's   legal system, and this observance offers an ideal opportunity to   acknowledge their important contributions; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2025, as Texas Court   Reporting and Captioning Day and extend to the members of the Texas   Court Reporters Association sincere best wishes for continued   success in their endeavors; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for TCRA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House   of Representatives.     Leach     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 282 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House