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Tex. Disciplinary R. Judges & Jud. Candidates 14

Subpoenas

activein force · 2026-04-01 – presentact-effective-date

(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
Content hash
63a93f64fb96ab35891db4aaa21e14793cafc02d404e467742db1a1571f782ed
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