Tex. Gov't Code § 54.1505

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 54.1505 - Witnesses

(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.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 54.1505

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 161,Sec. 22.001, eff. 9/1/2013.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 863, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2011.