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
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 521.292. 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 521.304. 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 521.319. Revocation for Medical Reasons
Section 521.320. Suspension for Certain Criminal Mischief; License Denial