Texas § OC.1151.205 - SUBPOENA AUTHORITY
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§ OC.1151.205. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY
SUBPOENA AUTHORITY. (a) The department may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena: (1) the attendance of witnesses for examination under oath; and (2) the production of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter or a commission rule for inspection and copying. (b) If a person does not comply with the subpoena, the department, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which a hearing conducted by the department may be held. (c) The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447 ), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2009.
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Section OC.1151.205 ("SUBPOENA AUTHORITY") 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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