Texas Government Code Title 2, Chapter 153 - Commission Enforcement

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 153.001 - Investigations
  The commission may conduct investigations as necessary to enforce the laws administered by the commission. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B....
• Texas Section 153.002 - Subpoenas
  (a) The commission may issue a subpoena as provided by this section. (b) The commission may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena: (1) the...
• Texas Section 153.003 - Cease And Desist Order
  The director may issue a cease and desist order if the director determines that the action is necessary to prevent a violation of: (1) this...
• Texas Section 153.004 - Denial, Revocation, Suspension, Or Refusal To Renew; Reprimand; Probation
  (a) The commission may deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a certification, registration, or license or may reprimand a regulated person for a violation...

SUBCHAPTER B ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTION

• Texas Section 153.005 - Injunction
  (a) The commission may apply to a district court in any county for an injunction to restrain a violation of this subtitle or a rule...
• Texas Section 153.051 - Imposition Of Penalty
  (a) The commission may impose an administrative penalty on a person regulated under this subtitle who violates this subtitle or a rule or standard adopted...
• Texas Section 153.052 - Amount Of Penalty
  (a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation, and each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate...
• Texas Section 153.053 - Report And Notice Of Violation, Penalty, And Sanction
  (a) The commission shall: (1) appoint a committee of advisory board members to review a complaint, make the initial determination on whether a violation occurred,...
• Texas Section 153.054 - Penalty Paid, Sanction Accepted, Or Hearing Requested
  (a) Not later than the 20th day after the date the person receives the notice sent under Section 153.053, the person in writing may: (1)...
• Texas Section 153.055 - Notice; Hearing
  (a) If the person requests a hearing, the commission shall give to the person written notice of the hearing that includes the time, place, legal...
• Texas Section 153.056 - Options Following Decision: Pay, Accept, Or Appeal
  Not later than the 30th day after the date the order of the commission imposing an administrative penalty or sanction under Section 153.055 becomes final,...
• Texas Section 153.057 - Collection Of Penalty
  (a) If the person does not pay the penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed in accordance with supreme court rules, the...
• Texas Section 153.058 - Appeal Of Decision
  (a) The supreme court shall adopt rules governing appeals under this subchapter. (b) The rules must require the appeal to be made to a special...
• Texas Section 153.059 - Remittance Of Penalty And Interest
  (a) If the person paid the penalty and if the amount of the penalty is reduced or the penalty is not upheld by the special...

Last modified: September 28, 2016