Section 54.2412 - Witness(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 § 54.2412
Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 606,Sec. 5.06, eff. 9/1/2019.