Sec. 2306.048. STAY OF ENFORCEMENT OF PENALTY. (a) Within the 30-day period prescribed by Section 2306.047, a person who files a petition for judicial review may:
(1) stay enforcement of the penalty by:
(A) paying the penalty to the court for placement in an escrow account; or
(B) giving the court a supersedeas bond approved by the court that:
(i) is for the amount of the penalty; and
(ii) is effective until all judicial review of the board's order is final; or
(2) request the court to stay enforcement of the penalty by:
(A) filing with the court a sworn affidavit of the person stating that the person is financially unable to pay the penalty and is financially unable to give the supersedeas bond; and
(B) sending a copy of the affidavit to the director by certified mail.
(b) If the director receives a copy of an affidavit under Subsection (a)(2), the director may file with the court, not later than the fifth day after the date the copy is received, a contest to the affidavit.
(c) The court shall hold a hearing on the facts alleged in the affidavit as soon as practicable and shall stay the enforcement of the penalty on finding that the alleged facts are true. The person who files an affidavit has the burden of proving that the person is financially unable to pay the penalty and to give a supersedeas bond.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1908), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments
Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Subchapter B. Governing Board and Department
Section 2306.022. Application of Sunset Act
Section 2306.024. Board Members: Appointment and Composition
Section 2306.025. Terms of Board Members
Section 2306.030. Presiding Officer; Other Officers
Section 2306.031. Members' Compensation
Section 2306.032. Board Meetings
Section 2306.0321. Appeal of Board and Department Decisions
Section 2306.033. Removal of Members
Section 2306.034. Disqualification of Members and Certain Employees
Section 2306.035. Lobbyist Restriction
Section 2306.036. Employment of Director
Section 2306.037. Director's Compensation
Section 2306.038. Acting Director
Section 2306.039. Open Meetings and Open Records
Section 2306.040. Department Participation in Legislative Hearing
Section 2306.041. Imposition of Penalty
Section 2306.042. Amount of Penalty
Section 2306.043. Report and Notice of Violation and Penalty
Section 2306.044. Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested
Section 2306.046. Decision by Board
Section 2306.047. Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal
Section 2306.048. Stay of Enforcement of Penalty
Section 2306.049. Decision by Court
Section 2306.050. Remittance of Penalty and Interest
Section 2306.0501. Release of Bond
Section 2306.0502. Collection of Penalty