Texas Transportation Code 601.157 – Hearing Procedures
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(a) The judge may administer oaths and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and papers.
(b) The judge at the hearing shall determine:
(1) whether there is a reasonable probability that a judgment will be rendered against the person requesting the hearing as a result of the collision; and
(2) if there is a reasonable probability that a judgment will be rendered, the amount of security sufficient to satisfy any judgment for damages resulting from the collision.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 601.157
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
(c) The amount of security under Subsection (b)(2) may not be less than the amount specified as a minimum by § 601.154.
(d) The judge shall report the judge’s determination to the department.
(e) The judge may receive a fee to be paid from the general revenue fund of the county for holding a hearing under this subchapter. The fee must be approved by the commissioners court of the county and may not be more than $5 for each hearing.