Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.166
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.166, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 1701.166. SUBPOENA.
Official statutory text
(a) The commission may compel by subpoena the production for inspection or copying of a record described by Section 1701.162(a) that is relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter or a commission rule.
(b) The commission, acting through the attorney general, may bring an action to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) against a person who fails to comply with the subpoena.
(c) Venue for an action brought under Subsection (b) is in a district court in:
(1) Travis County; or
(2) any county in which the commission may conduct a hearing.
(d) The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.
(b) The commission, acting through the attorney general, may bring an action to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) against a person who fails to comply with the subpoena.
(c) Venue for an action brought under Subsection (b) is in a district court in:
(1) Travis County; or
(2) any county in which the commission may conduct a hearing.
(d) The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.
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