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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle A. LEGISLATURE |
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Chapter 301. LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION |
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Subchapter B. LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT |
Sec. 301.027. PROSECUTION FOR CONTEMPT OF LEGISLATURE
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(a) If a person is summoned by either house or any legislative committee as prescribed by Section 301.024 and fails to appear, refuses to answer relevant questions, or fails to produce required books, papers, records, or documents while the legislature is in session, the fact of the failure may be reported to either house. If the legislature is not in session, a statement of facts concerning the failure may be reported to and filed with the president of the senate or speaker of the house.
(b) If the president of the senate or speaker receives a report or statement of facts as provided by Subsection (a), the president of the senate or speaker shall certify the statement of facts to the Travis County district attorney under the seal of the senate or house of representatives, as appropriate.
(c) The Travis County district attorney shall bring the matter before the grand jury for action. If the grand jury returns an indictment, the district attorney shall prosecute the indictment.