WITNESSES.
Tex. GOV'T Code § 54.1605.
in effect(a) A witness who is sworn and who appears before a magistrate is subject to the penalties for perjury and aggravated perjury provided by law.
(b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness or other court participant for failure to appear after being summoned, refusal to answer questions, or other acts of direct contempt before a magistrate.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 251 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.
SUBCHAPTER GG. MAGISTRATES FOR DRUG COURT PROGRAMS