16 Tex. Admin. Code § 303.33 - Subpoenas

(a) A member of the commission, the executive secretary, an administrative law judge, or other person authorized by the commission, in performing duties under the Act, may take testimony and may require by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the reproduction of books, records, papers, correspondence, and other documents that the commission considers advisable.

(b) Subpoenas must be issued under the signature of the commission, the executive secretary, an administrative law judge, or other person authorized by the commission and may be served by any person designated by the commission.

(c) A member of the commission, the executive secretary, an administrative law judge, or other person authorized by the commission may administer an oath or affirmation to a witness appearing before the commission or a person authorized by the commission.

(d) If a subpoena issued on behalf of the commission is disobeyed, the commission or executive secretary may invoke the aid of the appropriate state court in requiring compliance with the subpoena.

(e) For an individual compelled to appear before the commission under this section, the commission shall pay travel expenses in accordance with the provisions in effect for state employees. For a witness who is not a state employee, the commission shall pay for all taxes associated with the travel expenses that are not applicable to state employees. The executive secretary may authorize the payment of a witness fee in an amount not to exceed $200 per day. The commission reserves the right to bill the expenses to parties requiring the appearance of the individual.

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16 Tex. Admin. Code § 303.33

The provisions of this §303.33 adopted to be effective November 15, 1988, 13 TexReg 5558; amended to be effective July 26, 1990, 15 TexReg 3993; amended to be effective January 2, 1992, 16 TexReg 7478; amended to be effective August 15, 1995, 20 TexReg 5381; amended to be effective January 1, 1999, 23 TexReg 12912