Texas Government Code

§ 54B.010 — WITNESS

GV § 54B.010Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS · Ch. 54B. ASSOCIATE JUDGES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES · Art. A. ASSOCIATE JUDGES IN DUVAL COUNTY

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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 issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear before an associate judge after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 5.007, eff. September 1, 2023.