Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 301.023 - Administering Oaths(a) The following individuals may administer oaths to testifying witnesses: (1) the president of the senate;(2) the speaker of the house;(3) the chairman or acting chairman of a standing or special committee; and(4) the chairman or acting chairman of a joint committee.(b) If circumstances require, a member of either house may administer an oath to a witness testifying on a matter pending in the member's house or in a committee of that house.Tex. Gov't. Code § 301.023
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.