Sec. 143.010. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. (a) The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter and shall enforce this chapter.
(b) The board or the board's representative shall conduct all inspections and investigations necessary to enforce this chapter.
(c) The board or the board's representative may:
(1) administer oaths;
(2) take affidavits;
(3) issue subpoenas;
(4) compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, contracts, documents, or any other evidence;
(5) hear testimony under oath; and
(6) take depositions of witnesses who reside in this state or outside this state in the manner provided by law for similar depositions in civil actions in a justice court.
(d) A subpoena or commission to take testimony shall be issued under the seal of the board.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation
Chapter 143 - Industrial Homework
Section 143.002. Employer's Permit Required
Section 143.003. Employer's Permit Application and Issuance; Term
Section 143.004. Suspension or Revocation of Employer's Permit
Section 143.005. Homeworker's Certificate Required
Section 143.006. Homeworker's Certificate Application and Issuance; Term
Section 143.007. Suspension or Revocation of Homeworker's Certificate
Section 143.008. Prohibition on Issuance of Permit or Certificate
Section 143.009. Order Prohibiting Certain Industrial Homework; Hearing
Section 143.010. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 143.011. Prohibition on Certain Deliveries by Employer
Section 143.012. Record Requirements; Investigation
Section 143.013. Label Requirement
Section 143.014. Disposition of Unlawfully Manufactured Articles