Texas Government Code Title 2, Chapter 57 - Court Interpreters
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
Texas Section 57.001 - Definitions
In this subchapter and for purposes of Subchapter B: (1) "Certified court interpreter" means an individual who is a qualified interpreter as defined in Article...
SUBCHAPTER B INTERPRETERS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS
Texas Section 57.021 - Court Interpreter Certification Program
(a) The department shall certify court interpreters to interpret court proceedings for a hearing-impaired individual. (b) The department may contract with public or private educational...
Texas Section 57.022 - Certification; Rules
(a) The department shall certify an applicant who passes the appropriate examination prescribed by the department and who possesses the other qualifications required by rules...
Texas Section 57.023 - Examinations
(a) The department shall prepare examinations under this subchapter that test an applicant's knowledge, skill, and efficiency in the field in which the applicant seeks...
Texas Section 57.024 - Duties Of The Commissioner
(a) The commissioner shall enforce this subchapter. (b) The commissioner shall investigate allegations of violations of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch....
Texas Section 57.026 - Prohibited Acts
A person may not interpret for a hearing-impaired individual at a court proceeding or advertise or represent that the person is a certified court interpreter...