TX · rules
Tex. Disciplinary R. Judges & Jud. Candidates 14
Subpoenas
(a) Issuance. The Chairperson, a member of the Commission, a special master, or
a member of a Special Court of Review may issue a subpoena for attendance of
any witness or witnesses who reside within Texas.
(b) Form. The subpoena:
(1) must:
(A) state “The State of Texas” and the style of the proceeding;
(B) state that the proceeding is pending before the Commission, a
special master, or a Special Court of Review;
(C) state the time and place at which the witness is required to
appear;
(D) state the person or official body at whose instance the witness is
summoned;
(E) state the date of issuance;
(F) be signed by the Chairperson, a member of the Commission, a
special master, or a member of the Special Court of Review; and
(G) be addressed to any Texas peace officer or to a person designated
by the Chairperson to make service; and
(2) may command the person to whom it is directed to produce the books,
papers, documents or tangible things designated therein.
(c) Service. A subpoena may be executed and returned at any time and must be
served by delivering a copy of such subpoena to the witness.
(d) Return. The person serving the subpoena must file a return thereof, showing
the time and manner of service, or service thereof may be accepted by any
witness by a written memorandum, signed by such witness, attached to the
subpoena.
(e) Enforcement. A Commission subpoena for the attendance or testimony of a
witness or for the production of documents is enforceable by contempt
proceedings in a district court or by a special master or Special Court of
Review. A special master or a Special Court of Review may enforce by contempt
a subpoena issued by the Commission, a special master, or a Special Court of
Review.
Provenance
- Source
- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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