Tex. Fin. Code § 159.253 · Subchapter F. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
ISSUANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENA.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) During an investigation conducted under this subchapter, the commissioner may issue a subpoena that is addressed to a peace officer of this state or other person authorized by law to serve citation or perfect service. The subpoena may require a person to give a deposition, produce documents, or both.
(b) If a person disobeys a subpoena or if a person appearing in a deposition in connection with the investigation refuses to testify, the commissioner may petition a district court in Travis County to issue an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena, testify, or produce documents relating to the matter. The court shall promptly set an application to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) for hearing and shall cause notice of the application and the hearing to be served on the person to whom the subpoena is directed.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 76 (S.B. 43), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2022.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.159.htm
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