Sec. 81.080. ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA; OBJECTION. (a) On approval of the presiding officer of the appropriate district grievance committee, the chief disciplinary counsel may, during an investigation of a grievance, issue a subpoena that relates directly to a specific allegation of attorney misconduct.
(b) The chief disciplinary counsel shall provide a process for a respondent to object to a subpoena issued under this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Section 81.071. Disciplinary Jurisdiction
Section 81.072. General Disciplinary and Disability Procedures
Section 81.073. Classification of Grievances
Section 81.074. Disposition of Inquiries
Section 81.075. Disposition of Complaints
Section 81.0752. Confidentiality
Section 81.0753. Rules Regarding Grievances
Section 81.076. Commission for Lawyer Discipline
Section 81.077. Disbarment Proceedings
Section 81.078. Disciplinary Proceedings
Section 81.079. Public Notification and Information
Section 81.080. Issuance of Subpoena; Objection
Section 81.081. Attorney Self-Reporting
Section 81.082. Process to Identify Complaints Suitable for Settlement or Investigatory Hearing
Section 81.083. Sanction Guidelines
Section 81.084. Grievance Tracking System
Section 81.085. Regular Search of National Lawyer Regulatory Data Bank