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Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.252 (2026)

Discretionary License Suspension Or Revocation: Grounds

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Sec. 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;

(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; 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2003–2015 · leading case: Grimes Cnty. Bail Bond Bd. v. Ellen, 267 S.W.3d 310 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008).
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Grimes Cnty. Bail Bond Bd. v. Ellen, 267 S.W.3d 310 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 1704.252 (8) (Vernon 2004).”
Pruett v. Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 249 S.W.3d 447 (Tex. 2008). “” Tex. Occ.Code § 1704.252(c). Furthermore, the Board may exercise powers “incidental or necessary” to the administration of the bonding business under the Occupations Code.”
Villanueva v. Gonzalez, 123 S.W.3d 461 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003). “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1704.252(9) (Vernon 2003).”
Ellen v. Brazos Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 127 S.W.3d 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). · cites it 2× “, Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1704.252 (listing the “grounds” upon which boards have discretion to revoke or suspend licenses); § 1704.”
Tom Benson v. State, No. 03-15-00121-CR (Tex. App.—Austin May 29, 2015). “§ See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 1704.252 (8) 1704.255(a) (Vernon 2004).”
Bexar Cnty. Civil Serv. Comm'n v. Carmella Guerrero, No. 04-15-00341-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Dec. 4, 2015). “” TEX. OCC. CODE § 1704.252(8) (emphasis added).”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion, No. GA-0667 (Tex. Att'y Gen. July 2, 2008). “" TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1704.252(1) (Vernon 2004); accord ida § 1704.”
Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.252(1): 1 case
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion, No. GA-0667 (Tex. Att'y Gen. July 2, 2008). “" TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1704.252(1) (Vernon 2004); accord ida § 1704.”
Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.252(8): 3 cases
Grimes Cnty. Bail Bond Bd. v. Ellen, 267 S.W.3d 310 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 1704.252 (8) (Vernon 2004).”
Ellen v. Brazos Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 127 S.W.3d 42 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “, Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1704.252 (listing the “grounds” upon which boards have discretion to revoke or suspend licenses); § 1704.”
Bexar Cnty. Civil Serv. Comm'n v. Carmella Guerrero, No. 04-15-00341-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Dec. 4, 2015). “” TEX. OCC. CODE § 1704.252(8) (emphasis added).”
Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.252(9): 1 case
Villanueva v. Gonzalez, 123 S.W.3d 461 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003). “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1704.252(9) (Vernon 2003).”
Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.252(c): 1 case
Pruett v. Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 249 S.W.3d 447 (Tex. 2008). “” Tex. Occ.Code § 1704.252(c). Furthermore, the Board may exercise powers “incidental or necessary” to the administration of the bonding business under the Occupations Code.”
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