Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 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.Tex. Gov't. Code § 54A.011
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 6.01, eff. 1/1/2012.