Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle A. LEGISLATURE |
Chapter 301. LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION |
Subchapter B. LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT |
Sec. 301.026. CONTEMPT OF LEGISLATURE
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) has been summoned as a witness to testify or produce papers by either house or any legislative committee; and
(2) refuses to appear, refuses to answer relevant questions, or refuses to produce required books, papers, records, or documents.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and by imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 12 months.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.