Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 14.257 - Hearing on Penalty; Order(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.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 767,Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2019. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.