(a) Before the commissioner may deny an application for a certificate of authority or discipline a certificate holder under this subchapter, the commissioner must:
(1) give notice by certified mail to the applicant or certificate holder; and
(2) set a date on which the applicant or certificate holder may appear to be heard and produce evidence.
(b) A hearing under Subsection (a) may not be set for a date that is earlier than the 20th day or later than the 30th day after the date the notice is mailed.

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 2202.203

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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

(c) The notice must contain specific reasons for the hearing and a list of the matters to be considered at the hearing.
(d) At the hearing, the commissioner or a department employee designated to conduct the hearing may:
(1) administer oaths, require the appearance of witnesses, and examine any person under oath; and
(2) on the commissioner’s initiative or on the request of the applicant or certificate holder, require the production of books, records, or papers relevant to the inquiry.

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