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Who can provide CART in the legal setting?

According to Chapter 57 of the Government Code, Communication Access in the legal setting will be provided by a CART Provider Certified by the Texas Court Reporters Association CART Foundation.
See (d) below:

SUBCHAPTER B. INTERPRETERS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS

Sec. 57.021. COURT INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

(a) The department shall certify court interpreters to interpret court proceedings for a hearing-impaired individual.

(b) The department may contract with public or private educational institutions to administer a training program and by rule may provide for suspension of training offered by an institution if the training fails to meet requirements established by the department.

(c) The department shall maintain a list of certified court interpreters and other persons the department has determined are qualified to act as court interpreters and shall send the list to each state court and, on request, to other interested persons.

(d) The department may maintain a list of persons certified by the Texas Court Reporters Association as qualified to provide communication access real-time translation services for a hearing-impaired individual in a court proceeding and, on request, may send the list to a person or court.

(e) The department may accept gifts, grants, or donations from private individuals, foundations, or other entities to assist in administering the court interpreter certification program under this section.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 614, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Chapter 57 in its entirety can be reviewed at http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/gv.toc.htm.


CART Providers

Austin - TCRA CART Certification Level V
Terry S. McGinty, Texas CSR, RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR, CCP, CBC
310 E. 34th Street, Austin, Texas 78705
512-480-0210
txcaption@austin.rr.com
Years of CART Experience: 16
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and Investment transactions, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations, Civil Events, Cultural Presentations, Recreation or entertainment events, and Webcasting.
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder, and LED Panel (red bar)

Corpus Christi - TCRA CART Certification Advanced Level III
Sylvia Kerr, Texas CSR, RPR, CRR
6742 Dungeoness Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
361-985-0924
SkerrCSR@yahoo.com
Years of CART Experience: 10
Areas of Expertise: Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Conventions and conferences, Civil events, such as town council meetings
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor
Consumer References: Toni Padilla - Lina Weikel -

Cypress - TCRA CART Certification Level I
Lauren Kellman, RPR
Capture-It Unlimited
P.O. Box 1431, Cypress, Texas 77429
281-923-7394
lauren.kellman@captureitunlimited.com
Years of CART Experience: 9
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government Functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Conventions and conferences, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations, Civil events, Cultural Presentations, Recreation or entertainment events, Webcasting
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Television monitor, Video/encoder, LED panel (red bar)

Dallas - TCRA CART Level II
Larissa L. McPhearson, CSR, RPR
Collins Realtime Reporting
1700 Pacific Avenue, #2410, Dallas, Texas 75201
214-220-2449
lmcphearson@collinsrealtime.net
www.collinsrealtime.net
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display

Dallas - TCRA CART Level V
Lori Cronan, CSR
Collins Realtime Reporting
1700 Pacific Avenue, #2410, Dallas, Texas 75201
214-220-2449
Lcronan@collinsrealtime.net
www.collinsrealtime.net
Years of CART Experience: 8
Areas of Expertise: Business functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Conventions and conferences
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD projector
Consumer References: Esther Kelly; Kerry Tate

Dallas - TCRA CART Level II
Terra Gentry
Collins Realtime Reporting
1700 Pacific Avenue, #2410, Dallas, Texas 75201
214-220-2445
tgentry@collinsrealtime.net
www.collinsrealtime.net
Years of CART Experience: 8
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations, Civil events, Recreations or entertainment events
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder
Consumer References: Esther Kelly; Kerry Tate

Dallas - TCRA CART Level V
Linda Kaiser, CSR, CRR, RMR
Collins Realtime Reporting
1700 Pacific Avenue, #2410, Dallas, Texas 75201
214-220-2449
LKaiser@collinsrealtime.net
www.collinsrealtime.net
Years of CART Experience: 5
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational Functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Conventions and conferences, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors
Consumer References: Esther Kelly; Kerry Tate

Dallas - TCRA CART Advanced Level IV
Donna L. Collins, CSR, CRR, CCP, RPR, FAPR
Collins Realtime Reporting
1700 Pacific Avenue, #2410, Dallas, Texas 75201
214-220-2449
dcollins@collinsrealtime.net
www.collinsrealtime.net
Years of CART Experience: 15
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations, Civil events, Recreations or entertainment events, and others
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder
Consumer References: Esther Kelly; Kerry Tate

Dallas - TCRA CART Certification Level V
Susan Jones, CSR, RMR, CCP, CRR
7808 Kilbride Lane, Dallas, Texas 75248
214-223-7586
jones.alaCART@hotmail.com
Years of CART Experience: 8
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious services, Conventions and conferences, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, Television Monitor, LCD Projector
Consumer References: Esther Kelly; Sherman Coker; Melissa Benton

Houston - TCRA CART Level V
Marie Bryant, CSR, RPR, RMR, CRR, CCP
The Captioning Company
P.O. Box 441179, Houston, Texas 77244-1179
281-684-8973
captioningcompany@comcast.net
Years of CART Experience: 9
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious services, Conventions and conferences, Weddings, funerals, graduations, and other personal events, Civil events, Cultural presentations, Recreations or entertainment events, Webcasting, Other
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder, LED panel (red bar)
Consumer References: Teri Wathen; Darla Connor

Houston - TCRA CART Certification Level V
Peggy Ann Antone, CSR, RMR, CRR, CCP, SCC
Allied Advanced Reporting, Inc.
1647 Colquitt, Houston, Texas 77006
1-800-223-9409
pantone@alliedadvancedreporting.com
www.AlliedAdvancedReporting.com
Years of CART Experience: 18
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations, Civil events, Cultural presentations, Recreation or entertainment events, Webcasting, and other
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder, LED panel (red bar)
Consumer References: Teri Wathen; Theresa Johnson

Houston - TCRA CART Certification Texas Level V
Susan R. Henley, CSR, RMR, RDR, CRR, SCC, CCP, CBC
Allied Advanced Reporting, Inc.
1647 Colquitt, Houston, Texas 77006
713-524-6777
Shenley@AlliedAdvancedReporting.com
www.AlliedAdvancedReporting.com
Years of CART Experience: 13
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations, Civil events, Cultural presentations, Recreation or entertainment events, Webcasting, and other
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder, LED panel (red bar)
Consumer References: Teri Wathen; Theresa Johnson

Houston - TCRA CART Certification Level V
Dorothy A. Rull, CSR, CRR, NCRA, RPR
Allied Advanced Reporting, Inc.
1647 Colquitt, Houston, Texas 77006
713-524-6777
DRull@alliedadvancedreporting.com
www.AlliedAdvancedReporting.com
Years of CART Experience: 3
Areas of Expertise: Business functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Civil events, Government functions
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, LED panel (red bar)

Houston - TCRA CART Certification Level IV
Mary Dopico, CSR, NCRA, CRR, RPR
Mary Dopico Reporting Services
6142 Southwell Lane, League City, Texas 77573
713-520-0084
mdopico@sprynet.com
Years of CART Experience: 8
Areas of Expertise: Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Weddings, Funerals, Graduations, Civil events, Recreation events
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors
Consumer References: Lois Johnson; Pat Berry; Maurice Wilson

Houston - TCRA CART Level I
Melodie I. Thompson, CSR, CCP, CRR, RPR
Allied Advanced Reporting, Inc.
1647 Colquitt, Houston, Texas 77006
713-524-6777
MThompson@alliedadvancedreporting.com
www.alliedadvancedreporting.com
Years of CART Experience: 7
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational Functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Weddings, funerals, graduations, Civil events, Cultural Presentations, Recreations or entertainment events, Webcasting, and others (Professional Sports Arenas)
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple Computer monitors, LED panel (red bar)
Consumer References: Teri Wathen

Houston - TCRA CART Certification Level I
Andrew Sutton, TX CSR
Andrew Sutton
1611 Sunrise Trail, Houston, Texas 77339
281-777-2276
sn990bc@yahoo.com
Years of CART Experience: 3
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational Functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Weddings, funerals, graduations, Civil events, Cultural Presentations, Recreations or entertainment events, Webcasting, DARS Counselor Training, transcripts of uncaptioned audio/video content
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple Computer monitors
Consumer References: Hung Truong

Liberty - TCRA CART Advanced Level III
Jo Anne Leger, CSR, RPR, CRR
1923 Sam Houston, Room 223, Liberty, Texas 77575
936-334-3210 or 281-622-5219
crtrptr253rd@aol.com
Years of CART Experience: 5
Areas of Expertise: Classroom, Courtroom, Conventions and conferences
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors

Liberty Hill - TCRA CART Certification Level V
Polly Fife, CSR, RPR, CRR, CBC
212 Speed Horse Lane, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642
512-636-3461
pollycrr@aol.com
Years of CART Experience: 11
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Conventions and conferences, Wedding, funerals, graduations, and other personal events, Civil events, such as town council meetings, Cultural presentations, such as Broadway shows, Recreation or entertainment events
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, LED panel (red bar)
References: Rose Aird Minette

Lufkin - TCRA CART Certification Level V
Dana Hayden, TX CSR, AR CRR, NCRA, RMR, CRR
Excel Reporting & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 151601, Lufkin, Texas 75915-1601
936-632-2442 or 800-259-7095
excelreporting@aol.com
Years of CART Experience: 18
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Conventions and conferences, Banking and investment transactions, Civil events, such as town council meetings, Recreation or entertainment events, Webcasting
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder
References: Darcy Cooper; Connie Anderson

Midland - TCRA CART Level II
Jerry Lancaster, CSR, CLVS, CRR, RMR
Permian Court Reporters
605 West Texas Avenue, Midland, Texas 79701
432-683-3032
jerrylancaster@sbcglobal.net
Years of CART Experience: 10+
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Classroom, Courtroom
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Television monitor
Consumer References: Esther Kelly; Ann Warren

Richardson - TCRA CART Certification Level III
R. Michael Buie, CSR, RPR, CRR, CCP, TCRR
MBA Reporting Services, Inc.
801 E. Campbell Road, #180, Richardson, Texas
972-231-1801
rmbuie@mbarsi.com
www.mbarsi.com
Years of CART Experience: 10+
Areas of Expertise: Business functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious services, Wedding, Funerals, Graduations
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, Television monitor, Multiple computer monitors
Consumer References: Steve McPherson; Glen Brechner

San Antonio - TCRA CART Certification Level V
Twila Coshal, CSR, TCRR
Coshal Reporting
7431 Rocky Cedar, San Antonio, Texas 78249
210-694-9099
twilacsrr@sbcglobal.net
Years of CART Experience: 4
Areas of Expertise: Business Functions, Government Functions, Educational Functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Conventions and Conferences
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple Computer Monitors
References: JoAnn Hicks; Barbara Hunter

San Antonio - TCRA CART Certification Level Master Level V
Whitney Alden Riley, CSR, CRR, CCP
30818 Keeneland Drive, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas 78015
830-981-4494
WHITCSR@aol.com
Years of CART Experience: 11
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Conventions and Conferences, and Civil events
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor, Video/encoder, and LED panel (red bar)

Tyler - TCRA CART Certification Level V
D. Keith Johnson, CSR, RPR, CRR, RDR, RMR, CCP, CBC
Curry Johnson Julian, Inc.
315 N. Broadway, #401, Tyler, Texas 75702
903-533-1172
keith@tylerreporters.com
www.tylerreporters.com
Years of CART Experience: 10
Areas of Expertise: Remote CART, Business functions, Government functions, Educational functions, Classroom, Courtroom, Religious Services, Conventions and conferences, Civil events
Display Options: Laptop one-on-one display, LCD Projector, Multiple computer monitors, Television monitor


Texas Court Reporters Association
P.O. Box 2379
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-1806 (phone)
903-675-2619 (fax)
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