Tex. Gov't Code § 54.980

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

Section 54.980 - 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 § 54.980

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 849, Sec. 1, eff. 8/26/1991.