Sec. 54.2412. WITNESS. (a) A witness who appears before a magistrate and is sworn is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.
(b) A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 5.06, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter OO. Magistrates in Fort Bend County
Section 54.2401. Authorization; Appointment; Elimination
Section 54.2402. Qualifications; Oath of Office
Section 54.2404. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.2405. Proceeding That May Be Referred
Section 54.2406. Order of Referral
Section 54.2411. Court Reporter
Section 54.2413. Papers Transmitted to Judge
Section 54.2414. Costs of Magistrate