Sec. 1001.213. SUBPOENA. (a) The board may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:
(1) the attendance of a witness for examination under oath; and
(2) the production for inspection or copying of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter or Chapter 1071.
(b) The board, acting through the attorney general, may bring an action to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) against a person who fails to comply with the subpoena.
(c) Venue for an action brought under Subsection (b) is in a district court in:
(1) Travis County; or
(2) the county in which the board may hold a hearing.
(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. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1.24, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices
Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices
Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties
Section 1001.201. General Powers and Duties
Section 1001.203. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 1001.2035. Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
Section 1001.205. Reduced Fees: Elderly, Disabled, Inactive Status
Section 1001.207. Standards of Conduct and Ethics
Section 1001.208. Roster of Engineers and Land Surveyors
Section 1001.209. Register of Applicants
Section 1001.210. Continuing Education Programs for Engineers
Section 1001.212. Confidentiality of Certain Information Related to Application
Section 1001.214. Technology Policy
Section 1001.215. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy