Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2001.902

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

This chapter does not repeal a statutory provision that confers investigatory authority on a state agency, including a provision that grants an agency the power, in connection with investigatory authority, to:
(1) take depositions;
(2) administer oaths or affirmations;
(3) examine witnesses;
(4) receive evidence;
(5) conduct hearings; or
(6) issue subpoenas or summons.