Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 22.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 22.001 - Witness Fees

(a) Except as provided by Section 22.003 , a witness is entitled to 10 dollars for each day the witness attends court. This fee includes the entitlement for travel and the witness is not entitled to any reimbursement for mileage traveled.

(b) The party who summons the witness shall pay that witness's fee for one day, as provided by this section, at the time the subpoena is served on the witness.

(c) The witness fee must be taxed in the bill of costs as other costs.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 22.001

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 4.001, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 103, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1994

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 449, Sec. 16, eff. 9/1/1993.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.