Tex. Occ. Code Section 1704.252
Discretionary License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds


After notice and hearing, a board may revoke or suspend a license if the license holder:

(1)

violates this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter;

(2)

fraudulently obtains a license under this chapter;

(3)

makes a false statement or misrepresentation:

(A)

in an application for an original or renewal license; or

(B)

during a hearing conducted by the board;

(4)

refuses to answer a question submitted by the board during a hearing relating to the license holder’s license, conduct, or qualifications;

(5)

is finally convicted under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States of an offense that:

(A)

is a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony; and

(B)

is committed after August 27, 1973;

(6)

is found by a court to be bankrupt or is insolvent;

(7)

is found by a court to be mentally incompetent;

(8)

fails to pay a judgment in accordance with Section 1704.204 (Payment of Final Judgment);

(9)

pays commissions or fees to or divides commissions or fees with, or offers to pay commissions or fees to or divide commissions or fees with, a person or business entity not licensed under this chapter;

(10)

solicits bonding business in a building in which prisoners are processed or confined;

(11)

recommends to a client the employment of a particular attorney or law firm in a criminal case;

(12)

falsifies or fails to maintain a record required under this chapter;

(13)

fails to promptly permit the board, or a representative or an agent of the board, of the county in which the license holder is licensed to inspect a record required under this chapter;

(14)

acts as a bail bond surety under a suspended or expired license;

(15)

fails two or more times to maintain the amount of security required by Section 1704.160 (Security Requirements); or

(16)

misrepresents to an official or an employee of the official the amount for which the license holder may execute a bail bond for purposes of obtaining the release of a person on bond.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 1704.252 — Discretionary License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1704.­htm#1704.­252 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1704.001
Definitions
1704.002
Application of Chapter
1704.051
Mandatory Creation of Board
1704.052
Discretionary Creation of Board
1704.053
Board Composition
1704.054
Presiding Officer
1704.055
Meetings
1704.056
Quorum
1704.101
Administrative Authority
1704.102
Enforcement Authority
1704.103
Disbursements from County Fund
1704.104
Posting of Board Rule or Action
1704.105
Licensed Bail Bond Surety List
1704.107
Notification of License Suspension or Revocation
1704.108
Notification of Default by Corporation
1704.109
Solicitation and Advertisement
1704.151
License Required
1704.152
Eligibility
1704.153
Ineligibility Because of Criminal Conviction
1704.154
Application Requirements
1704.155
Real Property List
1704.156
Reappraisal of Real Property
1704.157
Preliminary Determinations
1704.158
Hearing on Application
1704.159
Decision on Application
1704.160
Security Requirements
1704.161
License Form
1704.162
License Expiration and Renewal
1704.163
Attorney Exemption
1704.201
Acceptance of License Holder Bail Bonds
1704.202
Record Requirements
1704.203
Bail Bond Limit
1704.204
Payment of Final Judgment
1704.205
Bail Bond Settlement
1704.206
Replacement of Security
1704.207
Surrender of Principal
1704.208
Bond Liability
1704.209
Bond Discharged on Appeal
1704.210
Withdrawal of Security
1704.211
Corporate Power of Attorney
1704.212
Effect of Default by Corporation
1704.213
Office Location
1704.251
Investigation
1704.252
Discretionary License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds
1704.253
Mandatory License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds
1704.254
Notice and Hearing
1704.255
Appeal
1704.256
Standard of Judicial Review
1704.257
Effect of Board Order
1704.301
Return of Security
1704.302
Prohibited Referrals of or Employments with Bonding Business
1704.303
Bail Bond Surety Activity
1704.304
Prohibited Recommendations or Solicitations
1704.305
Bail Bond Receipt and Inspection
1704.306
Records
1704.0535
Election of Certain Bail Bond Board Members
1704.2535
Failure to Pay Final Judgment by Bail Bond Surety

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1704.252’s source at texas​.gov