A witness or deponent in a contested case who is not a
party and who is subpoenaed or otherwise compelled to attend a hearing or
proceeding to testify or give a deposition or to produce books, records,
papers, or other objects that may be necessary and proper for the purpose of a
proceeding at the State Office of Administrative Hearing (SOAH) is entitled to
receive (in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government
Code §
2001.103, and other
applicable state law):
(1) mileage
reimbursement at the rate equal to the maximum fixed mileage allowance
specified in the revenue rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service under
the federal income tax regulations as announced by the Texas Comptroller for
going to and returning from the place of the hearing or deposition if the place
is more than 25 miles from the person's place of residence and the person uses
the person's personally owned or leased motor vehicle for the travel;
(2) reimbursement of the transportation
expenses of the witness or deponent for going to and returning from the place
where the hearing is held or the deposition is taken, if the place is more than
25 miles from the person's place of residence and the person does not use the
person's personally owned or leased motor vehicle for the travel;
(3) reimbursement of the meal and lodging
expenses (at the state rate) of the witness or deponent while going to and
returning from the place where the hearing is held or deposition taken, if the
place is more than 25 miles from the person's place of residence;
(4) $25 for each day or part of a day that
the person is necessarily present.
