| (a) As determined by the Commissioner, hearings may
be conducted in accordance with Chapter 9 of this title including,
but not limited to motions for rehearing, notices of appeal, and applications
for review. All hearings shall, unless specifically authorized by
the Commissioner, be conducted in Austin, Travis County, Texas. All
appeals of decisions of the Commissioner shall be made to the State
District Court in Travis County, Texas. Such rules, as set forth in
Chapter 9 of this title are incorporated herein by reference for all
purposes.
(b) If a person against whom an order is made requires
a hearing, the Commissioner shall set and give notice of a hearing
before the Commissioner or a hearings officer. The hearing shall be
governed by Government Code, Chapter 2001. Based on the findings of
fact, conclusions of law, and any recommendations of the hearings
officer, the Commissioner shall, by order, find that a violation has
or has not occurred.
(c) Appeals of an order denying an application or the
renewal of a license must be properly requested within ten calendar
days of the date on which the initial order is received. All other
appeals must be properly requested within thirty days of the date
on which the initial order is issued. Any order not properly appealed
by the applicable deadline becomes final without further action and
cannot be appealed.
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