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Tex. Fin. Code § 14.257

HEARING ON PENALTY; ORDER

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff

(a) If a person makes a timely written request for a hearing, the commissioner shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person by certified mail.

(b) The hearing shall be held by a hearings officer who shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue a proposal for a decision about the occurrence of the violation and the amount of a proposed penalty.

(c) According to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the commissioner by order may find:

(1) that a violation has occurred and impose a penalty; or

(2) a violation has not occurred.

(d) Notice of the commissioner's order, given to the person under Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the person's right to judicial review of the order.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.