Which of the following statements is true?

• A. The municipal courts have specific authority to issue subpoenas for out-of-county witnesses.
• B. A defendant can request in writing that a subpoena be served in person rather than by mail.
• C. Court reporters must take the oath of office required of other officers of the State of Texas.
• D. If a witness is younger than 18, the court may subpoena his or her parents to produce the witness in court.

Answer: (D)

When a witness is under 18, the court can require the attendance of the child by summoning the parents to produce the minor in court. This provision helps ensure the minor appears when their testimony is needed, using the parent’s legal responsibility to cooperate with court orders. It’s a practical way to secure a minor’s presence without forcing the child to be served directly.

The other statements don’t fit the rules: subpoenas to out-of-county witnesses aren’t issued routinely by municipal courts for witnesses outside the county; service rules generally require proper, usually in-person service, not just a written request to serve by mail; and court reporters are not governed by the same oath-of-office requirement as other state officers.