Miscellaneous Expenditures
Interpreters for the Deaf or Hearing-Impaired
A deaf or hearing-impaired person taking a state examination required for state employment or issuance of a state license is entitled to an interpreter, upon request. The interpreter is entitled to receive $15 for the first hour of interpreting services and $5 per hour thereafter, up to a maximum of eight hours of interpreting services per day.
Definitions:
- Deaf or hearing-impaired
- Having a hearing impairment, regardless of the existence of a speech impairment, that inhibits communication with others or comprehension of an examination or proceeding.
Sources [+]
Texas Government Code Sections 558.001–558.002.