Sec. 74.712. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS. (a) If the person to whom a subpoena is directed under Section 74.711 fails to comply with the subpoena, or fails to file a motion to quash or otherwise demand a pre-compliance review of the subpoena, within the return date specified in the subpoena, the attorney general shall, on the request of the comptroller, bring suit to enforce the subpoena. The suit may be brought in a district court of Travis County. (b) A court that determines that the subpoena was issued in good faith shall order compliance with the subpoena. The court may apply penalties for civil and criminal contempt otherwise available at law if a person refuses to comply with the court's order.
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