Texas Occupations Code 2153.053 – Disciplinary Authority
(a) The comptroller may:
(1) conduct an investigation, hold a hearing, or take other necessary action to:
(A) ensure compliance with this chapter; or
(B) identify a violation of this chapter;
(2) conduct an investigation of a violation of this chapter, or a rule adopted under this chapter, committed by a person who owns, operates, exhibits, or displays a coin-operated machine in this state;
(3) deny an application for a license or registration certificate in accordance with Subchapter G; or
(4) impose sanctions, including suspending or revoking a person’s license, registration certificate, or tax permit in accordance with Subchapter G.
(b) If the comptroller finds that a person has violated a penal provision of this chapter, the comptroller may file a complaint with the appropriate prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurred.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2153.053
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005