Texas Statutes

§ 33.026 — WITNESS IMMUNITY.

Texas § 33.026
JurisdictionTexas
Code GVGovernment Code

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 33.026 (2026).

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Sec. 33.026. WITNESS IMMUNITY.

(a)In a proceeding or deposition related to a proceeding before the commission, a special master, or a special court of review, the commission, special master, or special court of review may compel a person other than the judge to testify or produce evidence over the person's claim of privilege against self-incrimination.
(b)A person compelled to testify over a proper claim of privilege against self-incrimination is not subject to indictment or prosecution for a matter or transaction about which the person truthfully testifies or produces evidence.
(c)A special master has the same powers as a district judge in matters of contempt and granting immunity.

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Legislative History

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 10, eff. June 18, 1999.

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