# Texas Supreme Court to decide whether AI-generated transcripts can replace court reporters in depositions > Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments in October on whether AI-assisted transcription tools can legally replace certified court reporters in depositions. The ruling could set national precedent and put existing AI-generated transcripts at risk. - Type: AI news - Page: https://completeaitraining.com/news/texas-supreme-court-to-decide-whether-ai-generated/ - Published: 2026-06-10 - Updated: 2026-06-10 - Author: Jeroen Erne - Jobs: Legal - Reading time: 2 min ### Texas Supreme Court to Rule on AI-Generated Deposition Transcripts The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments this October in a case that could determine whether AI-powered transcription tools can legally replace certified court reporters in depositions. The decision will set precedent across the country on whether courts accept AI-generated transcripts as valid legal records. The dispute centers on Skribe.ai, a platform that records depositions via Zoom and generates transcripts using [speech-to-text](https://completeaitraining.com/tag/speech-to-text/) technology reviewed by a human transcriptionist. A plaintiff's attorney used the tool instead of hiring a traditional court reporter. The opposing party moved to strike the transcript, arguing Texas law requires a licensed court reporter to produce any written deposition record. The trial court agreed. #### What the Court Must Decide The Texas Supreme Court must answer whether existing state law prohibits AI-assisted transcription tools from producing legally usable deposition records. A 2023 legislative amendment changed the governing statute from "recorded" to "reported" and directed courts to construe it consistently with rules permitting non-stenographic alternatives-a shift the plaintiff's attorney argues explicitly allows AI tools. Opponents counter that no statute or rule authorizes an AI platform to produce an official legal record. #### Immediate Stakes for Firms If the court permits AI-assisted transcription, cost savings could reach 45% or more compared to traditional court reporting. For lower-value cases, that difference affects whether clients can afford depositions at all. If the court prohibits it, AI-generated transcripts already in use across Texas litigation become vulnerable to challenge. Cases currently in progress could face immediate risk. The ruling will influence how courts evaluate other AI-generated work product. Judges skeptical of AI transcripts today may apply the same scrutiny to AI-drafted documents, contract reviews, and other automated legal tools tomorrow. #### The Broader Context The shortage of certified shorthand reporters has worsened. The profession has declined 21% since 2015, creating scheduling delays and higher costs in many jurisdictions, particularly rural areas. Restricting AI tools would compound these pressures. Similar objections to AI-assisted transcripts have already surfaced in at least two other Texas cases, signaling a growing conflict between advancing technology and the existing legal framework. #### Why This Matters Now [AI for legal](https://completeaitraining.com/tag/legal/) practice is advancing faster than courts can establish rules. This case represents an early reckoning with how the legal system will govern AI-generated records. Every firm evaluating AI-powered legal tools should monitor the court's decision closely. **Case:** In re Hughey, 2025 WL 1523269 (Tex. App.-Beaumont May 29, 2025). Oral argument scheduled October 2026. --- This is the Markdown form of https://completeaitraining.com/news/texas-supreme-court-to-decide-whether-ai-generated/. The whole site is mapped at https://completeaitraining.com/llms.txt.