Texas Government Code 81.080 – Issuance of Subpoena; Objection
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 81.080
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.