Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 701.106 - Subpoena Authority(a) The commissioner may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance and testimony of a witness or, except as provided by Subsection (b), the production of materials relevant to an investigation under this chapter.(b) A person is not required to produce an item subpoenaed under Subsection (a) if the item can only be identified by writing and executing a special computer program for that purpose.(c) A person possessing materials located outside this state that are requested by the commissioner may make the materials available to the commissioner or a representative of the commissioner for examination at the place where the materials are located. The commissioner may designate a representative, including an official of the state in which the materials are located, to examine the materials. The commissioner may respond to a similar request from an official of another state or the United States.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2005.