{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-431.055","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.055","heading":"ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE.","body":"(a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after a person charged with a violation is given an opportunity for a hearing.\n(b) If a hearing is held, an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings 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.\n(c) If the person charged with the violation does not request a hearing, the department may assess a penalty after determining that a violation has occurred and the amount of the penalty that may be warranted.\n(d) After making a determination under this section that a penalty is to be assessed against a person, the department shall issue an order requiring that the person pay the penalty.\n(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(75), eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0956, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1639(75), eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES","SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS","CHAPTER 431. TEXAS FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT","SUBCHAPTER C. ENFORCEMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.431.htm#431.055","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"a1841661ae3e6a9a22efb8dcb4e0873df4ecaa9fc96d1d3a9a599cf2f8c45e4b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-431.054","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-431.056"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}