Texas § OC.507.206 - SUBPOENAS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.507.206 — SUBPOENAS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.507.206. SUBPOENAS
SUBPOENAS. (a) In the investigation of a complaint filed with the executive council, the executive director or presiding officer of the executive council may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a relevant witness or the production, for inspection or copying, of relevant evidence that is in this state. (b) A subpoena may be served personally or by certified mail. (c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the executive council, 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 executive council may be held. (d) On finding that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena, the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena. The court may punish a person who fails to obey the court order. (e) The executive council shall pay a reasonable fee for photocopies subpoenaed under this section in an amount not to exceed the amount the executive council may charge for copies of its records. (f) The reimbursement of the expenses of a witness whose attendance is compelled under this section is governed by Section 2001.103 , Government Code. (g) Information and materials subpoenaed or compiled by the executive council in connection with the investigation of a complaint may be disclosed only as provided by Section 507.205 . Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 1.001, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section OC.507.206 ("SUBPOENAS") 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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