| (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement
the commission's authority under Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Section
11.614 to issue an emergency order temporarily suspending a permit
or license.
(b) The commission, executive director, or executive
director's designee may issue an emergency order suspending the permit
or license of a business without a hearing if the commission, executive
director, or executive director's designee determines that the operation
of the business constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare.
(c) All hearings under this subchapter, including appeals,
may be held by teleconference or videoconference in compliance with
applicable provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Tex. Gov't Code
Ch. 551) and the Administrative Procedure Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch.
2001).
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