Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.454: HEARING.

(a) If the secretary of state determines at a hearing conducted under Chapter 2001, Government Code, that a person has violated this chapter, the secretary shall:

(1) notify the person in writing of:

(A) the secretary's findings; and

(B) the amount of the administrative penalty; and

(2) enter an order requiring the person to pay the penalty.

(b) A person shall, not later than the 30th day after receiving notice under Subsection (a):

(1) pay the penalty to the secretary; or

(2) forward the penalty to the secretary for deposit in an escrow account and request judicial review of:

(A) the secretary's findings; or

(B) the amount of the penalty.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.