Texas Family Code - FAM § 104.003. Prerecorded Videotaped Testimony of Child: The court may, on the motion of a party to the proceeding, order that the testimony of the child be taken outside the courtroom and be _______ for showing in the courtroom before the court, the finder of fact, and the parties to the proceeding.

• A. recorded
• B. transcribed
• C. sealed
• D. summarized

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the court can have a child’s testimony taken outside the courtroom and captured on video to be shown later in court. The word that fits here is “recorded,” since the provision describes creating a videotaped record of the testimony for later presentation before the judge, the finder of fact, and the parties. This reflects the intent to protect the child by handling the testimony in a controlled setting while still allowing the full, visual evidence to be reviewed in court.

Transcribed would imply converting the testimony to written text, which isn’t what this provision contemplates. Sealed would suggest restricting access, which isn’t the point of allowing presentation in court. Summarized would mean a condensed version, not the actual recorded testimony.