WITNESSES.
Tex. GOV'T Code § 54.2511.
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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774 ), Sec. 5.03, eff. September 1, 2021.
SUBCHAPTER QQ. CRIMINAL LAW MAGISTRATES IN TOM GREEN COUNTY