The Dallas Observer posted an article on Feb. 3 about the impact the shortage of court reporters is having on the state.

National Court Reporters Association

A new podcast has the goal of helping the steno students of today’s virtual learning world feel like they have a community and that they are not alone.
Steno Talk is hosted by Anna Mar, a newly certified court reporter, and Katie Morfin, a court reporting student, both from San Antonio, Texas. Production help is provided by Candice Radam, also a student, from Austin, Texas.
The first episode launched March 3 and can be found across most platforms that offer podcasts. They plan a new episode each Wednesday.
http://ow.ly/pazX50DPi0C

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NCRA members: Check your email for a call to action from NCRA President Christine Phipps. Contact your congressional representative today to note opposition of H.R. 842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (PRO Act). The Pro Act seeks to amend the federal definition of employee within the National Labor Relations Act, and in doing so, attempts to reclassify independent contractors as employees.
Click on the link for a template letter.
http://ow.ly/oZAW50DRq21

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National Court Reporters Association

The Online Skills Testing instructional guide has been updated.
If you have registered to test this month, please be sure to review the updated guide.
Best of luck on your test(s)! We look forward to including you on our newly certified list very soon!
http://ow.ly/a7wy50DRieH

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National Court Reporters Association

Thinking of starting a Constant Contact email account?
Use this NCRA link and save 20% every month!
http://ow.ly/R82650DPbGQ

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National Court Reporters Association

Even birds are in favor of #NationalGrammarDay!

Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc.

Bird Words 🎶🐦

Did you know? Birds tweet using grammar!

A Kyoto University study found that Bengal finches noticed “ungrammatical songs” when researchers jumbled the syllables. The birds responded vigorously when confronted with an unfamiliar song. “This indicates the existence of a specific rule in the sequential orderings of syllables in their songs, shared within the social community,” researchers said. (Newscientist.com)

#nationalgrammarday #birdsong #housefinches #birdfeeding #backyardbirds #birders #planetbirds #birdersofinstagram #birdwatching #naturelovers #getoutside #wildbirdcentersofamerica #birdersofig

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Court reporter shortage looms on horizon for Texas