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Court appoints official court reporter on six-month trial at $125,000 a year
Summary
The Commissioners Court appointed Ms. Canizales as the official court reporter effective Aug. 7, 2024, on a six-month trial basis at an annual salary of $125,000, citing staffing shortages and high contractor costs.
The Maverick County Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Ms. Canizales as the official court reporter effective Aug. 7, 2024, at an annual salary of $125,000 on a six-month trial basis.
Court staff explained the county recently lost its previous official reporter and that contractor fees for daily court-reporting services are high. A court representative said retaining a full‑time reporter at $125,000 is expected to be more cost-effective than repeatedly hiring expensive contractors; the record notes that contractors have charged roughly $1,000 for a single day of reporting in recent hearings.
Ms. Arapita (who introduced the appointment item) described Ms. Canizales as a certified stenographic reporter with more than 25 years of experience and proficiency in real-time reporting software. The appointment includes a six-month trial to evaluate performance before confirming a permanent hire.
What happens next: Ms. Canizales will begin a six-month trial employment period starting Aug. 7, 2024, and the court will review her performance at the end of that term.
