Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 20A.252 — OUT-OF-COUNTY WITNESS
CR § 20A.252Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 20A. GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS · Art. F. WITNESSES
Statute text
View on source(a)The foreperson or the attorney representing the state may cause a subpoena or attachment for a witness to be issued to any county in the state by submitting a written application to the district court stating the name and residence of the witness and that the witness's testimony is believed to be material.
(b)A subpoena or attachment issued under this article:
(1)is returnable to the grand jury in session or to the next grand jury for the county in which the subpoena or attachment was issued, as determined by the applicant; and
(2)shall be served and returned in the manner prescribed by Chapter 24.
(c)A subpoena issued under this article may require the witness to appear and produce records and documents.
(d)A witness subpoenaed under this article shall be compensated as provided by this code.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2021.