Texas Occupations Code 1701.166 – Subpoena
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(a) The commission may compel by subpoena the production for inspection or copying of a record described by § 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.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1701.166
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(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.