Texas Occupations Code 2051.403 – Enforcement of Subpoena and Summons
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(a) The secretary of state shall refer a person who fails or refuses to comply with a subpoena or summons issued by the secretary under Section 2051.401 to the attorney general for enforcement.
(b) On receipt of a referral under Subsection (a), the attorney general may apply to a district court of Travis County for an order requiring compliance.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2051.403
- 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
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(c) On receipt of an application for an order under Subsection (b), a district court:
(1) shall order compliance if the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena or summons; and
(2) may modify those requirements of the subpoena or summons that the court determines are unreasonable.