Texas Statutes
Subchapter N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation
Section 521.300. Hearing: Location; Presiding Officer

Sec. 521.300. HEARING: LOCATION; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) A hearing under this subchapter shall be conducted in a municipal court or a justice court in the county in which the person resides. The judge of the municipal court or the justice is designated as the presiding officer.
(a-1) A hearing under this subchapter may be conducted by telephone or video conference call if the presiding officer provides notice to the affected parties.
(b) The presiding officer is entitled to receive a fee for hearing the case if a fee is approved and set by the commissioners court of the county in which the person resides. The fee may not exceed $5 and shall be paid from the general revenue fund of the county.
(c) The presiding officer may administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and documents.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 3272), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Transportation Code

Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic

Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards

Chapter 521 - Driver's Licenses and Certificates

Subchapter N. General Provisions Relating to License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation

Section 521.291. Rules

Section 521.292. Department's Determination for License Suspension

Section 521.293. Period of Suspension Under Section 521

Section 521.294. Department's Determination for License Revocation

Section 521.295. Notice of Department's Determination

Section 521.296. Notice of Suspension or Revocation

Section 521.297. Suspension, Revocation, or Disqualification Effective Date

Section 521.298. Hearing Request

Section 521.299. Hearing Date; Rescheduling

Section 521.300. Hearing: Location; Presiding Officer

Section 521.301. Issue at Hearing

Section 521.302. Failure to Appear

Section 521.303. Continuance

Section 521.304. Cancellation of Minor's License on Cosigner's Request; Release From Liability

Section 521.305. Cancellation of Minor's License on Death of Cosigner

Section 521.306. Effect of Conduct in Other Jurisdiction; Suspension Under Driver's License Compact

Section 521.307. Suspension of Certain Provisional Licenses

Section 521.308. Appeal; Judicial Review

Section 521.309. Probation of Suspension

Section 521.310. Probation Violation

Section 521.311. Effective Date of Order

Section 521.312. Period of Suspension or Revocation; Reinstatement of License

Section 521.313. Reinstatement and Reissuance; Fee

Section 521.314. Cancellation Authority

Section 521.315. Surrender of License; Return

Section 521.316. Suspended Foreign License

Section 521.317. Denial of License Renewal After Warning

Section 521.318. Nonresidents

Section 521.319. Revocation for Medical Reasons

Section 521.320. Suspension for Certain Criminal Mischief; License Denial