Rule 359.Making a Record

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 359 requires each business court judge to appoint an official court reporter from an Office of Court Administration pool, lets a reporter serve more than one judge, and permits an electronic record unless a party requests otherwise.

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Each judge of the business court must appoint an official court reporter from a pool selected by the Office of Court Administration. A court reporter for the business court may serve more than one judge. Unless otherwise requested by the parties, a court may make a record by electronic recording consistent with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 13.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 359 covers the record in the business court. Each judge appoints an official court reporter from a pool the Office of Court Administration selects, and one reporter may serve more than one judge. Unless the parties request otherwise, the court may make its record by electronic recording, consistent with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 13.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the record made in the Texas business court?

Each judge appoints a court reporter from an Office of Court Administration pool, and the court may record electronically unless a party requests otherwise (Rule 359).

Can one court reporter cover more than one business court judge?

Yes. Rule 359 lets a single business-court reporter serve more than one judge.

Who picks the court reporters for the Texas business court?

The Office of Court Administration selects the pool, and each business-court judge appoints an official reporter from it (Rule 359).

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 359), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: making a record business courtbusiness court court reporterelectronic recordingTRCP 359