Tex. Agric. Code § 12A.002 · Subchapter A. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATED TO LICENSING
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If it appears to the commissioner that a person who is not licensed by the department is violating a statute or rule that requires the person to hold a license issued by the department or a statute or rule relating to an activity regulated by the department, the commissioner after notice and opportunity for a hearing may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the person from engaging in the activity.
(b) A violation of an order under this section constitutes grounds for imposing an administrative penalty.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 6.03, eff. September 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.12A.htm
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