Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.157

This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.157, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.

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§ 1101.157. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.

Official statutory text

(a) The commission may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:

(1) the attendance of witnesses for examination under oath; and

(2) the production for inspection and copying of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter.

(b) A subpoena may be issued throughout the state and may be served by any person designated by the commission.

(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the commission, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which a hearing conducted by the commission may be held.

(d) The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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