{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-775.113","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.113","heading":"ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION POWERS.","body":"(a) If the fire marshal determines that further investigation of a fire or of an attempt to set a fire is necessary, the fire marshal may:\n(1) subpoena witnesses to testify regarding the fire or attempt;\n(2) administer oaths to the witnesses;\n(3) take and preserve written statements, including statements under oath such as an affidavit or deposition; and\n(4) require the production of a document or item related to the investigation.\n(b) As part of an investigation, the fire marshal may:\n(1) conduct an investigation or examination in private;\n(2) exclude a person who is not under examination; and\n(3) separate witnesses from each other until each witness is examined.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 272, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 9. SAFETY","SUBTITLE B. EMERGENCIES","CHAPTER 775. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER F. FIRE MARSHAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.775.htm#775.113","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"9d9694197576974e4577829125776777eedce4df1ef4525b9849a4c05625feff","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-775.112","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-775.114"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}