Sec. 1101.157. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY. (a) The commission may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:
(1) the attendance of witnesses for examination under oath; and
(2) the production for inspection and copying of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter.
(b) A subpoena may be issued throughout the state and may be served by any person designated by the commission.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the commission, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which a hearing conducted by the commission may be held.
(d) The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
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