| (a) The issuance of subpoenas in any proceeding shall
be governed by §2001.089 of the Administrative Procedure Act
(Chapter 2001, Government Code). Following written request by a party
or on the system's own motion, the director (or in a contested case
the director or administrative law judge) may issue subpoenas addressed
to the sheriff or any constable to require the attendance of witnesses
and the production of books, records, papers, or other objects as
may be necessary and proper for the purposes of a proceeding.
(b) Motions for subpoenas to compel the production
of books, records, papers, or other objects shall specify as nearly
as may be the books, records, papers, or other objects desired and
the material and relevant facts to be proven by them.
(c) Subpoenas shall be issued by the director or administrative
law judge only after showing of good cause and the deposit of sums
sufficient to insure payment of expense incident to the subpoenas.
Service of subpoenas and payment of witness fees shall be made in
the manner prescribed in the Administrative Procedure Act.
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