Sec. 601.156. SETTING OF HEARING. (a) A hearing under this subchapter is subject to the notice and hearing procedures of Sections 521.295-521.303 and shall be heard by a judge of a municipal court or a justice of the peace of the county in which the person requesting the hearing resides. A party is not entitled to a jury.
(b) The court shall set a date for the hearing. The hearing must be held at the earliest practical time after notice is given to the person requesting the hearing.
(c) The department shall summon the person requesting the hearing to appear at the hearing. Notice under this subsection:
(1) shall be:
(A) delivered through personal service;
(B) mailed by first class mail to the person's last known address, as shown by the department's records; or
(C) sent by e-mail if the person has provided an e-mail address to the department and has elected to receive notice electronically; and
(2) must include written charges issued by the department.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2000; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1409, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3376), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle D - Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility
Chapter 601 - Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
Subchapter F. Security Following Accident
Section 601.151. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 601.152. Suspension of Driver's License and Vehicle Registration or Privilege
Section 601.153. Deposit of Security; Evidence of Financial Responsibility
Section 601.154. Department Determination of Probability of Liability
Section 601.155. Notice of Determination
Section 601.156. Setting of Hearing
Section 601.157. Hearing Procedures
Section 601.159. Procedures for Suspension of Driver's License and Vehicle Registration or Privilege
Section 601.160. Suspension Stayed Pending Hearing or Appeal
Section 601.161. Notice of Suspension
Section 601.162. Duration of Suspension
Section 601.163. Form of Security
Section 601.164. Reduction in Security
Section 601.165. Custody of Cash Security
Section 601.166. Payment of Cash Security
Section 601.167. Return of Cash Security
Section 601.168. Insurance Policy or Bond; Limits
Section 601.169. Reasonable Probability Not Admissible in Civil Suit