Texas Agriculture Code § 301.253 Grounds For Revocation Or Suspension Of License

Sec. 301.253. GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE. (a) This section applies to a license issued under this chapter or under a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) After notice and hearing, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation may suspend or revoke a license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, reprimand a license holder, or refuse to renew or reissue a license on any of the following grounds:

(1) having a record of environmental violations in the preceding five years at a permit site;

(2) committing fraud or deceit in obtaining the license;

(3) demonstrating gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct while acting as license holder;

(4) making an intentional misstatement or misrepresentation of fact in information required to be maintained or submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation by the license holder;

(5) failing to keep and transmit records as required by a law within the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(6) being indebted to the state for a fee, payment of a penalty, or a tax imposed by a law within the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; or

(7) failing to continue to possess qualifications necessary for the issuance of the license.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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