(a) A witness who appears before a magistrate and is sworn is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.(b) A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.880
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 1, eff. 8/28/1989.