Tex. Health and Safety Code § 502.0141
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
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(a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after an employer charged with a violation is given an opportunity for a hearing.
(b) If a hearing is to be held, the department shall refer the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings and an administrative law judge of that office shall make findings of fact and shall issue to the department a written proposal for decision regarding the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty that may be warranted.
(c) If the employer charged with the violation does not request a hearing in a timely manner, the department may assess a penalty after determining that a violation has occurred and the amount of the penalty that may be warranted.
(d) After making a determination under this section that a penalty is to be assessed against an employer, the department shall issue an order requiring that the employer pay the penalty.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(98), eff. April 2, 2015.