Texas § 2051.401 INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY: SUBPOENA AND SUMMONS.

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§ 2051.401 — INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY: SUBPOENA AND SUMMONS.

Texas § 2051.401

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 2051.401 (2026).

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Sec. 2051.401. INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY: SUBPOENA AND SUMMONS.

(a)The secretary of state may issue a subpoena or summons to compel:

(1)the attendance and testimony of a witness; or

(2)the production of:

(A)a book;

(B)an account;

(C)a record;

(D)a magnetic or electronic recording;

(E)a paper;

(F)a contract;

(G)correspondence; or

(H)any other record that the secretary determines is relevant or material to an investigation under this chapter.

(b)If the secretary issues a subpoena or summons under Subsection (a), the secretary, or an officer designated by the secretary, may:

(1)administer an oath;

(2)examine a witness; and

(3)receive evidence.

(c)Information and evidence obtained by the secretary under this section is:

(1)confidential and not open to public inspection, except b

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Sec. 2051.401. INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY: SUBPOENA AND SUMMONS. (a) The secretary of state may issue a subpoena or summons to compel:
(1) the attendance and testimony of a witness; or
(2) the production of:
(A) a book;
(B) an account;
(C) a record;
(D) a magnetic or electronic recording;
(E) a paper;
(F) a contract;
(G) correspondence; or
(H) any other record that the secretary determines is relevant or material to an investigation under this chapter.
(b) If the secretary issues a subpoena or summons under Subsection (a), the secretary, or an officer designated by the secretary, may:
(1) administer an oath;
(2) examine a witness; and
(3) receive evidence.
(c) Information and evidence obtained by the secretary under this section is:
(1) confidential and not open to public inspection, except by a court order; and
(2) exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code.