HB 3785 was a relatively simple bill. It would require family court proceedings overseen by associate judges to be recorded, either by a court reporter or by a high-quality digital recorder. The bill’s sponsor, Southlake Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione said it was a matter of transparency. He was floored when he realized there are court proceedings without an official record. “The reaction I get from everyone is, ‘how is this not already the law?’” Capriglione said.Associate judges work....MORE
