Rule 14 Subpoenas
Rule Text
(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.