Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

• A. The municipal courts have specific authority to issue subpoenas for out-of-county witnesses.
• B. Court reporters must take the oath of office required of other officers of the State of Texas.
• C. All municipal courts are required to have a court reporter.
• D. If a peace officer serves a subpoena by mail, the subpoena can be mailed regular mail.

Answer: (B)

Taking the oath of office is required for court reporters in Texas, including those serving in municipal courts. Court reporters are public officers, and the oath they take commits them to faithfully perform their duties and uphold the law, just like other state officers. That obligation is why this statement is true. The other statements don’t fit the usual rules: municipal courts generally don’t have authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses outside their county, since subpoenas from a municipal court are tied to its jurisdiction and must be served through proper channels. Not every municipal court is required to have a court reporter; some may rely on electronic recording or other arrangements. And subpoenas must be served by an approved method—typically personal service or service by an authorized officer or process server—rather than regular mail.

Taking the oath of office is required for court reporters in Texas, including those serving in municipal courts. Court reporters are public officers, and the oath they take commits them to faithfully perform their duties and uphold the law, just like other state officers. That obligation is why this statement is true.

The other statements don’t fit the usual rules: municipal courts generally don’t have authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses outside their county, since subpoenas from a municipal court are tied to its jurisdiction and must be served through proper channels. Not every municipal court is required to have a court reporter; some may rely on electronic recording or other arrangements. And subpoenas must be served by an approved method—typically personal service or service by an authorized officer or process server—rather than regular mail.