Texas Government Code 153.053 – Report and Notice of Violation, Penalty, and Sanction
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(a) The commission shall appoint a committee of advisory board members to review a complaint, make the initial written determination on whether a violation occurred, and impose a penalty, a sanction, or both for violations. The committee shall state the committee’s written determination as proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated.
(b) The committee shall give to the person who is the subject of the complaint reviewed under Subsection (a) written notice by certified mail of the committee’s determination on whether a violation occurred and each penalty or sanction, if any.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 153.053
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The notice required under Subsection (b) must:
(1) include a brief summary of the alleged violation;
(2) state the amount of any penalty;
(3) state any sanction; and
(4) inform the person of the person’s right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, the imposition of the sanction, or any combination.