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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 2306.049: DECISION BY COURT.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
  3. SUBTITLE G. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INVOLVING BOTH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  4. CHAPTER 2306. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. GOVERNING BOARD AND DEPARTMENT

(a) Judicial review of a board order imposing an administrative penalty is under the substantial evidence rule.

(b) If the court sustains the finding that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced amount of the penalty.

(c) If the court does not sustain the finding that a violation occurred, the court shall order that a penalty is not owed and may award the person reasonable attorney's fees.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1908), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1, 2013.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:16Z. Source file · JSON

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