Texas Utilities Code Title 2, Chapter 15 - Judicial Review, Enforcement, And Penalties

SUBCHAPTER A JUDICIAL REVIEW

• Texas Section 15.001 - Right To Judicial Review
  Any party to a proceeding before the commission is entitled to judicial review under the substantial evidence rule. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec....
• Texas Section 15.002 - Commission As Defendant
  The commission must be a defendant in a proceeding for judicial review. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
• Texas Section 15.003 - Costs And Attorney's Fees
  (a) A party represented by counsel who alleges that existing rates are excessive or that rates prescribed by the commission are excessive and who prevails...

SUBCHAPTER B ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

• Texas Section 15.004 - Judicial Stay Or Suspension
  While an appeal of an order, ruling, or decision of a regulatory authority is pending, the district court, court of appeals, or supreme court, as...
• Texas Section 15.021 - Action To Enjoin Or Require Compliance
  (a) The attorney general, on the request of the commission, shall apply in the name of the commission for a court order under Subsection (b)...
• Texas Section 15.022 - Contempt
  The commission may file a court action for contempt against a person who: (1) fails to comply with a lawful order of the commission; (2)...
• Texas Section 15.023 - Administrative Penalty, Disgorgement Order, Or Mitigation Plan
  (a) The commission may impose an administrative penalty against a person regulated under this title who violates this title or a rule or order adopted...
• Texas Section 15.024 - Administrative Penalty Assessment Or Disgorgement Order Procedure
  (a) If the executive director determines that a violation has occurred, the executive director may issue to the commission a report that states the facts...
• Texas Section 15.025 - Payment Of Administrative Penalty
  (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the commission's order imposing an administrative penalty is final as provided by Section 2001.144, Government...
• Texas Section 15.026 - Judicial Review Of Administrative Penalty
  (a) Judicial review of a commission order imposing an administrative penalty or disgorgement is: (1) instituted by filing a petition as provided by Subchapter G,...
• Texas Section 15.027 - Administrative Penalty Collection; General Provisions
  (a) An administrative penalty collected under this subchapter shall be sent to the comptroller. (b) A proceeding relating to an administrative penalty under this subchapter...
• Texas Section 15.028 - Civil Penalty Against Public Utility, Pay Telephone Service Provider, Or Affiliate
  (a) A public utility, customer-owned pay telephone service provider under Section 55.178, or affiliate is subject to a civil penalty if the utility, provider, or...
• Texas Section 15.029 - Civil Penalty For Violating Section 12
  Sec. 15.029. CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SECTION 12.055 OR 12.154. (a) A member of the commission or an officer or director of a public utility...
• Texas Section 15.030 - Offense
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully and knowingly violates this title. (b) This section does not apply to an offense described...
• Texas Section 15.031 - Place For Suit
  A suit for an injunction or a penalty under this title may be brought in: (1) Travis County; (2) a county in which the violation...
• Texas Section 15.032 - Penalties Cumulative
  (a) A penalty that accrues under this title is cumulative of any other penalty. (b) A suit for the recovery of a penalty does not...

SUBCHAPTER C COMPLAINTS

• Texas Section 15.033 - Disposition Of Fines And Penalties
  A fine or penalty collected under this title, other than a fine or penalty collected in a criminal proceeding or a penalty collected under Section...
• Texas Section 15.051 - Complaint By Affected Person
  (a) An affected person may complain to the regulatory authority in writing setting forth an act or omission by a public utility in violation or...

SUBCHAPTER D CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS

• Texas Section 15.052 - Complaint Regarding Recreational Vehicle Park Owner
  (a) An affected person may complain to the regulatory authority in writing setting forth an act or omission by a recreational vehicle park owner who...
• Texas Section 15.101 - Application Of Subchapter
  This subchapter applies only to a person to whom Subtitle B applies. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 1.06,...
• Texas Section 15.102 - Rules
  The commission shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1,
• Texas Section 15.103 - Proceedings Under Other Law
  The commission may proceed solely under this subchapter or under this subchapter in conjunction with other applicable law. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 15.104 - Authority To Issue Order
  (a) The commission on its own motion may issue a cease and desist order: (1) after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing if...
• Texas Section 15.105 - Notice
  (a) Notice of a proposed order must be given not later than the 10th day before the date set for a hearing if the commission...
• Texas Section 15.106 - Hearing
  (a) Chapter 2001, Government Code, does not apply to the issuance of a cease and desist order under this subchapter without a hearing. A hearing...
• Texas Section 15.107 - Effect Of Order Pending Hearing
  Pending a hearing under this subchapter, an order continues in effect unless the order is stayed by the commission. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg.,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016