Sec. 501.207. SUBPOENAS. (a) In an investigation of a complaint filed with the board, the executive director or presiding officer of the board may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a relevant witness or the production, for inspection or copying, of relevant evidence that is in this state.
(b) A subpoena may be served personally or by certified mail.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the board, 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 board may be held.
(d) On finding that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena, the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena. The court may punish a person who fails to obey the court order.
(e) The board shall pay for photocopies subpoenaed under this section a reasonable fee in an amount not to exceed the amount the board may charge for copies of its records.
(f) The reimbursement of the expenses of a witness whose attendance is compelled under this section is governed by Section 2001.103, Government Code.
(g) Information and materials subpoenaed or compiled by the board in connection with the investigation of a complaint may be disclosed only as provided by Section 501.205.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Last modified: September 28, 2016