(a) A witness who is sworn and who appears before a magistrate is subject to the penalties for perjury and aggravated perjury provided by law.
(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness or other court participant for failure to appear after being summoned, refusal to answer questions, or other acts of direct contempt before a magistrate.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.2511

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011