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Tex. Gov't Code § 301.026

CONTEMPT OF LEGISLATURE

Known as the Legislative Reorganization Act

The act spans §§ 301.011 to 301.035 (25 sections).

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) has been summoned as a witness to testify or produce papers by either house or any legislative committee; and

(2) refuses to appear, refuses to answer relevant questions, or refuses to produce required books, papers, records, or documents.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and by imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 12 months.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.