Tex. Gov't Code § 54.1855

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

Section 54.1855 - Witnesses

(a) A witness who is sworn and who appears before a magistrate is subject to the penalties for perjury and aggravated perjury provided by law.

(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness or other court participant for failure to appear after being summoned, refusal to answer questions, or other acts of direct contempt before a magistrate.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.1855

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 646, Sec. 1, eff. 6/19/2009.