Tex. Occ. Code § 901.166 · Subchapter D. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENA, ADMINISTER OATH, AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a relevant witness or the production, for inspection and copying, of relevant documents, records, and other evidence, maintained by electronic or other means, that is in this state.
(b) The board may administer oaths and take testimony and other evidence regarding any matter under the board's jurisdiction.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the board, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in a county in which a hearing conducted by the board 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 board shall pay a reasonable fee for photocopies subpoenaed under this section in an amount not to exceed the amount the board may charge for copies of its own 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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 525, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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