§ 521.291 Rules
§ 521.292 Department’s Determination for License Suspension
§ 521.293 Period of Suspension Under Section 521.292
§ 521.294 Department’s Determination for License Revocation
§ 521.295 Notice of Department’s Determination
§ 521.296 Notice of Suspension or Revocation
§ 521.297 Suspension, Revocation, or Disqualification Effective Date
§ 521.298 Hearing Request
§ 521.299 Hearing Date; Rescheduling
§ 521.300 Hearing: Location; Presiding Officer
§ 521.301 Issue At Hearing
§ 521.302 Failure to Appear
§ 521.303 Continuance
§ 521.304 Cancellation of Minor’s License On Cosigner’s Request; Release From Liability
§ 521.305 Cancellation of Minor’s License On Death of Cosigner
§ 521.306 Effect of Conduct in Other Jurisdiction; Suspension Under Driver’s License Compact
§ 521.307 Suspension of Certain Provisional Licenses
§ 521.308 Appeal; Judicial Review
§ 521.309 Probation of Suspension
§ 521.310 Probation Violation
§ 521.311 Effective Date of Order
§ 521.312 Period of Suspension or Revocation; Reinstatement of License
§ 521.313 Reinstatement and Reissuance; Fee
§ 521.314 Cancellation Authority
§ 521.315 Surrender of License; Return
§ 521.316 Suspended Foreign License
§ 521.317 Denial of License Renewal After Warning
§ 521.318 Nonresidents
§ 521.319 Revocation for Medical Reasons
§ 521.320 Suspension for Certain Criminal Mischief; License Denial

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 521 > Subchapter N - General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. 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
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005