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OCA outlines HB 16 study on digital court recording, seeks university partner
Summary
The Office of Court Administration told the JVCC advisory board it will pursue a university partner to conduct a statewide study on digital court recording as required by HB 16, and described a draft timeline and stakeholder makeup for the project.
The Office of Court Administration (OCA) told the JVCC advisory board on Oct. 10 that it will pursue a university partner to conduct the HB 16–mandated study of digital court recording use across Texas.
"The bill directs the Office of Court Administration to conduct a study on digital court recording, including evaluating current use of recording in the state of Texas to include cost, access, accuracy, and effectiveness," OCA representative Ron Morgan said, summarizing the statutory charge and the office's proposed approach.
OCA says the study will assess how digital recording is currently used in Texas courts, compare practices in other states, and recommend any statutory or rule changes. Morgan told the board the office plans to contract with a university research entity to design the study methodology, run data…
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