WITNESSES.

Tex. GOV'T Code § 54.1855.
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(a) A witness who is sworn and who appears before a magistrate is subject to the penalties for perjury and aggravated perjury provided by law. (b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness or other court participant for failure to appear after being summoned, refusal to answer questions, or other acts of direct contempt before a magistrate. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 646 (H.B. 1750 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. SUBCHAPTER JJ. MAGISTRATES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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