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Tex. Fam. Code § 201.311

Tex. Fam. Code § 201.311 - Witness (2026)

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**Tex. Fam. Code § 201.311. WITNESS.** (a) A witness appearing before an associate judge is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law. (b) A referring court may fine or imprison a witness who: (1) failed to appear before an associate judge after being summoned; or (2) improperly refused to answer questions if the refusal has been certified to the court by the associate judge. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 6.03, eff. January 1, 2012.

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