Texas Local Government Code

§ 158.0095 — AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS

LG § 158.0095Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 158. COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE · Art. A. COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM

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(a)In a proceeding before the commission under this subchapter, the chairman of the commission shall, on request of a person described by Subsection (b):

(1)administer oaths; and

(2)issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of documentary material.

(b)The affected employee, the county attorney, or a designee of the employee or county attorney may request the chairman of the commission to subpoena any books, records, documents, papers, accounts, or witnesses that the requestor considers relevant to the case. The request must be made before the 15th day before the date a commission proceeding will be held.

(c)An oath administered under this section has the same force and effect as an oath administered by a magistrate in the magistrate's judicial capacity.

(d)A response to a subpoena duces tecum under this section is considered to have been made under oath.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3788), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.