Sec. 301.024. PROCESS. (a) A general investigating committee may issue process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents, and instruments required by the committee. Any other committee may issue process if authorized by the resolution creating the committee or the rules of procedure of the creating house. A committee may issue process to a witness at any place in this state.
(b) A committee chairman shall issue in the name of the committee all subpoenas and other process as directed by the committee.
(c) If necessary to obtain compliance with a subpoena or other process, a committee may issue writs of attachment.
(d) All process may be addressed to and served by any peace officer of this state or by the sergeant at arms appointed by the committee.
(e) A witness who attends a committee proceeding or a proceeding of either house under process is entitled to the same mileage and per diem as a witness who appears before a grand jury in this state. Mileage and per diem are paid from that house's contingent expense fund or from the contingent expense fund of the committee conducting the proceeding.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 301 - Legislative Organization
Subchapter B. Committees and Committee Procedure
Section 301.013. Selection of Committees
Section 301.014. Powers and Duties of Standing Committees
Section 301.015. Meetings of Standing Committees
Section 301.016. Special Committees
Section 301.017. General Investigating Committees
Section 301.018. General Investigating Committee Meetings
Section 301.019. Joint General Investigating Committee Hearings
Section 301.020. Powers and Duties of General Investigating Committees
Section 301.021. General Investigating Committee Employees
Section 301.022. Testimony Under Oath
Section 301.0221. Use of Pseudonym by Victims of Human Trafficking
Section 301.023. Administering Oaths
Section 301.025. Refusal to Testify
Section 301.026. Contempt of Legislature
Section 301.027. Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature
Section 301.028. Cooperation of Other Agencies
Section 301.029. Appropriations for Salaries, per Diem, and Expenditures
Section 301.031. Committee Staff
Section 301.032. Gifts and Grants
Section 301.033. Allocation of Space in Legislative Services Building
Section 301.034. Termination of Membership on Interim Committee
Section 301.035. Joint Interim Committee per Diem and Travel Expenses