Texas Occupations Code 351.157 – Enforcement
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(a) The board, a committee of the board, or a member of the board or a committee may:
(1) issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of books, records, or documents;
(2) administer an oath; or
(3) take testimony on all matters in the jurisdiction of the board, committee, or member.
(b) The board is not bound by strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in conducting board proceedings but shall base a determination on sufficient legal evidence to sustain the determination.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 351.157
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.