Sec. 14.204. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENA; CONTEMPT. (a) If a person disobeys a subpoena or if a witness appearing before the commissioner refuses to testify, the commissioner may petition the district court of a jurisdiction in which the person or witness may be found, and the court on this petition may issue an order requiring the person or witness to obey the subpoena, testify, or produce a document relating to the matter in issue, as applicable. The court shall treat the application in the same manner as a motion in a civil suit.
(b) The court shall promptly set an application to enforce a subpoena under Subsection (a) for hearing and shall cause notice of the application and the hearing to be served on the person to whom the subpoena is directed. Notice may be served by a peace officer of this state.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Financial Regulatory Agencies
Chapter 14 - Consumer Credit Commissioner
Subchapter E. Investigation and Enforcement
Section 14.201. Investigation and Enforcement Authority
Section 14.2015. Confidentiality of Certain Information
Section 14.2016. Information Sharing With Departments and Agencies
Section 14.202. Request for Information; Investigation Authority
Section 14.203. Issuance of Subpoena or Summons
Section 14.204. Enforcement of Subpoena; Contempt
Section 14.205. Investigation by Hearing Officer
Section 14.206. Fees and Expenses
Section 14.207. Imposition of Costs on Parties