{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-551a.017","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 551A.017","heading":"DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR CANCELLATION OF APPROVAL.","body":"(a) The executive director or commission may deny, suspend, or cancel its approval for a program sponsor to conduct or for an instructor to teach a course offered under this chapter if the applicant, sponsor, or instructor:\n(1) does not satisfy the requirements established under this chapter to receive or retain approval;\n(2) permits fraud or engages in fraudulent practices with reference to an application to the department;\n(3) induces or countenances fraud or fraudulent practices by a person applying for a driver's license or permit;\n(4) permits or engages in a fraudulent practice in an action between the applicant or license holder and the public; or\n(5) fails to comply with rules of the department.\n(b) Before the executive director or commission may deny, suspend, or cancel the approval of a program sponsor or an instructor, notice and opportunity for a hearing must be given as provided by:\n(1) Chapter 2001, Government Code; and\n(2) Chapter 53, Occupations Code.\nActs 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.839, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.020, eff. September 1, 2020.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD","CHAPTER 551A. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES","SUBCHAPTER B. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE OPERATOR EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR OPERATION ON PUBLIC LAND OR BEACH"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.551A.htm#551A.017","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"13111b925581f6a9052ad3737820f8c59c924b6d34318e27bb6576ea4bb74caf","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-551a.016","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-551a.018"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}