Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 91.262 · Subchapter H. UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITIES FOR NATURAL GAS
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after the person charged under Section 91.261 has been given an opportunity for a public hearing. If a public hearing is held, the commission shall make findings of fact and issue a written decision as to the occurrence of the violation and the penalty amount warranted by the violation, incorporating, if appropriate, an order requiring that the penalty be paid. If appropriate, the commission shall consolidate the hearing with other proceedings.
(b) If a person charged under Section 91.261 fails to take advantage of the opportunity for a public hearing, a penalty may be assessed by the commission after it has determined that a violation occurred and the penalty amount warranted by the violation. The commission shall then issue an order requiring the penalty to be paid.
(c) The commission shall give notice of the commission's order to the person charged with the violation as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code. The notice must include a statement of the right of the person to judicial review of the order.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.91.htm
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