Sec. 651.203.  HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS;  SUBPOENA POWER.  In conducting a hearing or investigation under this chapter, the department or a person designated by the department may:
(1)  administer oaths;
(2)  subpoena witnesses;
(3)  take depositions of witnesses who reside outside of this state in the manner provided for in a civil action in district court;  and
(4)  pay to those witnesses a fee and mileage for attendance as provided for a witness in a civil action in district court.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.