Texas Family Code

§ 201.311 — WITNESS

FA § 201.311Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part C. JUDICIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES · Ch. 201. ASSOCIATE JUDGE · Art. D. ASSOCIATE JUDGE FOR JUVENILE MATTERS

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(a)A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.

(b)A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who:

(1)failed to appear before an associate judge after being summoned; or

(2)improperly refused to answer questions if the refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.