(a) At the request of the State Auditor or on its own motion, the committee may subpoena witnesses or any books, records, or other documents reasonably necessary to conduct an examination under this chapter.
(b) Each subpoena must be signed by either of the joint chairs of the committee or the secretary of the committee.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 321.018

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

(c) On the request of either of the joint chairs of the committee or the secretary of the committee, the sergeant at arms or an assistant sergeant at arms of either house of the legislature or any peace officer shall serve the subpoena in the manner prescribed for service of a district court subpoena.
(d) If the person to whom a subpoena is directed fails to comply, the committee may bring suit in district court to enforce the subpoena. If the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena, the court shall order compliance. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. Failure to comply with the order of the district court is punishable as contempt.
(e) The committee may provide for the compensation of subpoenaed witnesses. The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding.

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