(a) If a person makes a timely written request for a hearing, the commissioner shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person by certified mail.
(b) The hearing shall be held by a hearings officer who shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue a proposal for a decision about the occurrence of the violation and the amount of a proposed penalty.

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Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 14.257

  • 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
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) According to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the commissioner by order may find:
(1) that a violation has occurred and impose a penalty; or
(2) a violation has not occurred.
(d) Notice of the commissioner’s order, given to the person under Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the person’s right to judicial review of the order.