Sec. 54A.011. WITNESS. (a) A witness appearing before an associate judge 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 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.01, eff. January 1, 2012.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54A - Associate Judges
Subchapter A. Criminal Associate Judges
Section 54A.001. Applicability
Section 54A.003. Qualifications
Section 54A.006. Proceedings That May Be Referred
Section 54A.007. Order of Referral
Section 54A.009. Attendance of Bailiff
Section 54A.010. Court Reporter
Section 54A.012. Papers Transmitted to Judge