Texas § BC.23.22 - EXAMINATION OF DEBTOR OR OTHER PERSON
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§ BC.23.22. EXAMINATION OF DEBTOR OR OTHER PERSON
EXAMINATION OF DEBTOR OR OTHER PERSON. (a) The court in which a proceeding involving an assigned estate has been filed may, after reasonable notice to each person concerned, compel any person to answer questions under oath on (1) application of a creditor of the assigning debtor; or (2) its own motion. (b) The court may compel attendance and an answer to any question concerning the assigned estate by writ or order as in other cases. Questions asked and answers given during the examination shall be in writing, the person examined shall swear to and sign his answers before the clerk, and the questions and answers shall be filed with the clerk for use by anyone interested in the proceeding. (c) The court shall charge the cost of the examination against the applicant or the assigned estate, as the court deems proper. (d) The assigning debtor may not be prosecuted or punished for an answer given by him during the examination. Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, Sec. 1.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section BC.23.22 ("EXAMINATION OF DEBTOR OR OTHER PERSON") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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