Sec. 201.311. WITNESS. (a) A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.
(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who:
(1) failed to appear before an associate judge after being summoned; or
(2) improperly refused to answer questions if the refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle C - Judicial Resources and Services
Subchapter D. Associate Judge for Juvenile Matters
Section 201.301. Applicability
Section 201.303. Qualifications
Section 201.306. Cases That May Be Referred
Section 201.307. Methods of Referral
Section 201.308. Powers of Associate Judge
Section 201.310. Attendance of Bailiff
Section 201.312. Court Reporter; Record
Section 201.314. Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing; Waiver
Section 201.315. Order of Court
Section 201.316. Judicial Action on Associate Judge's Proposed Order or Judgment
Section 201.317. De Novo Hearing
Section 201.318. Appellate Review