Texas Government Code 301.023 – Administering Oaths
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 301.023
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.