{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-577.015","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577.015","heading":"SUBPOENAS.","body":"(a) The department or its agent, in conducting an investigation or other proceeding under this chapter, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents or records anywhere in this state that are related to the matter under inquiry.\n(b) If a person refuses to obey a subpoena, the department may apply to the district court of Travis County for an order requiring obedience to the subpoena.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY","SUBTITLE C. TEXAS MENTAL HEALTH CODE","CHAPTER 577. PRIVATE MENTAL HOSPITALS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS; LICENSING AND PENALTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.577.htm#577.015","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"8721d82937c2909691218e40111cf477b1df9db7abfb93fb0b610eceb79af8f6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-577.014","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-577.016"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}