88R9967 BHH-D
 
  By: Smith H.R. No. 157
 
 
 
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 Week from
  February 4 to 11, 2023; 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 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 4 to 11, 2023, as Texas Court
  Reporting and Captioning Week 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 the association as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.