Tex. Occupations Code § 506.151: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

(a) The commission shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

(b) The department shall:

(1) administer and enforce this chapter;

(2) evaluate the qualifications of license applicants;

(3) provide for the examination of license applicants;

(4) issue licenses;

(5) in connection with a hearing under this chapter, issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths under the laws of this state; and

(6) investigate persons engaging in practices that violate this chapter.

(c) The commission or executive director may deny, revoke, or suspend a license or may otherwise discipline a license holder in accordance with Section 51.353.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (S.B. 589), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.