{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1151.204","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1151.204","heading":"DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS.","body":"(a) After investigation, the department may dismiss a complaint, in part or entirely, without conducting a hearing if the complaint does not credibly allege a violation of this chapter or the standards established by the commission for registrants under this chapter.\n(b) After investigation, the department shall dismiss a complaint, in part or entirely, without conducting a hearing if:\n(1) the complaint challenges:\n(A) the imposition of or failure to waive penalties or interest under Sections 33.01 and 33.011, Tax Code;\n(B) the appraised value of a property;\n(C) the appraisal methodology;\n(D) the grant or denial of an exemption from taxation; or\n(E) any matter for which Title 1, Tax Code, specifies a remedy, including an action that a property owner is entitled to protest before an appraisal review board under Section 41.41(a), Tax Code; and\n(2) the subject matter of the complaint has not been finally resolved in the complainant's favor by an appraisal review board, a governing body, an arbitrator, a court, or the State Office of Administrative Hearings under Section 2003.901, Government Code.\n(c) This section does not apply to:\n(1) a matter referred to the department by the comptroller under Section 5.102, Tax Code, or a successor statute;\n(2) a complaint concerning a registrant's failure to comply with the registration and certification requirements of this chapter; or\n(3) a complaint concerning a newly appointed chief appraiser's failure to complete the training program described by Section 1151.164.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2009.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 464), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING","SUBTITLE B. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO PROPERTY TAXATION","CHAPTER 1151. PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS","SUBCHAPTER E. ENFORCEMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1151.htm#1151.204","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"33ae5532e1ccb57bb230cd64e51ca98d5bcde77b9ec2f2c0aa5edabc7017b35e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1151.202","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1151.205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}