Tex. Gov't Code Section 301.027
Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature

(a)

If a person is summoned by either house or any legislative committee as prescribed by Section 301.024 (Process) 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 appropriate prosecuting attorney as provided under Section 411.0253 (Public Integrity Unit)(d) under the seal of the senate or house of representatives, as appropriate.

(c)

The prosecuting attorney to whom a statement of facts is certified under Subsection (a) or the prosecutor selected under Section 411.0255 (Disqualification of Prosecuting Attorney or Judge; Selection of Prosecuting Attorney by Presiding Judge of Administrative Judicial Region), if applicable, shall bring the matter before the grand jury for action. If the grand jury returns an indictment, the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute the indictment.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 301.027 — Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­301.­htm#301.­027 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

301.001
Time and Place of Meeting 301.002
Who May Organize 301.003
Presiding Officers 301.004
Temporary Officers 301.005
Lack of Quorum 301.006
Selection of Officers 301.011
Short Title 301.012
Purpose 301.013
Selection of Committees 301.014
Powers and Duties of Standing Committees 301.015
Meetings of Standing Committees 301.016
Special Committees 301.017
General Investigating Committees 301.018
General Investigating Committee Meetings 301.019
Joint General Investigating Committee Hearings 301.020
Powers and Duties of General Investigating Committees 301.021
General Investigating Committee Employees 301.022
Testimony Under Oath 301.023
Administering Oaths 301.024
Process 301.025
Refusal to Testify 301.026
Contempt of Legislature 301.027
Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature 301.028
Cooperation of Other Agencies 301.029
Appropriations for Salaries, Per Diem, and Expenditures 301.031
Committee Staff 301.032
Gifts and Grants 301.033
Allocation of Space in Legislative Services Building 301.034
Termination of Membership on Interim Committee 301.035
Joint Interim Committee Per Diem and Travel Expenses 301.041
Communications with Parliamentarians 301.042
Communications with Engrossing and Enrolling Department 301.043
Engrossing and Enrolling Department Records of Drafting and Other Requests 301.051
Issuance of Publications 301.052
Distribution of Journals 301.061
Legal Representation of Legislature 301.071
Sale of Texas Flags and Similar Items 301.072
State Buildings Occupied by Legislative Offices and Agencies 301.073
Facilities Management Services for Space Occupied by Legislature 301.0221
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Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

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