POLLUTION OR PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY: PAYMENT OF PENALTY.

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the railroad commission's decision or order imposing an administrative penalty becomes final as provided by Section 2001.144, Government Code, the gas utility charged with the violation shall:

(1) pay the penalty in full; or

(2) if the gas utility seeks judicial review of either the amount of the penalty or the fact of the violation, or both:

(A) pay the penalty to the railroad commission for placement in an escrow account; or

(B) except as provided by Subsection (b), give to the railroad commission a supersedeas bond, in the amount of the penalty and in the form approved by the railroad commission, to stay the collection of the penalty until all judicial review of the order or decision is final.

(b) If the gas utility is appealing a second or subsequent decision or order assessing an administrative penalty against the gas utility, regardless of the finality of judicial review of any previous decision or order, the railroad commission may, but is not required to, accept a supersedeas bond.