§ 36.151 Definition
§ 36.152 Subpoena Authority
§ 36.153 Service of Subpoena
§ 36.154 Enforcement of Subpoena
§ 36.155 Compensation for Attendance
§ 36.156 Out-of-State Materials
§ 36.157 Use as Evidence in Certain Cases
§ 36.158 Access to Information
§ 36.159 Privileged and Confidential Records and Information; Protective Orders
§ 36.160 Cooperation With Law Enforcement
§ 36.161 Certain Subpoenas Issued to Financial Institutions
§ 36.162 Effect On Contested Case

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code Chapter 36 > Subchapter C - General Subpoena Powers; Witnesses and Production of Records

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005