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Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151 (2026)

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Sec. 2301.151. GENERAL JURISDICTION OF BOARD. (a) The board has the exclusive original jurisdiction to regulate those aspects of the distribution, sale, or lease of motor vehicles that are governed by this chapter, including the original jurisdiction to determine its own jurisdiction.

(b) The board may take any action that is specifically designated or implied under this chapter or that is necessary or convenient to the exercise of the power and jurisdiction granted under Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.605(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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Cited in 31 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2023 · leading case: Williams v. Houston Firemen's Relief & Ret. Fund, 121 S.W.3d 415 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003).
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Williams v. Houston Firemen's Relief & Ret. Fund, 121 S.W.3d 415 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003). · cites it 4× “605(a) (to appear at Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.151 ) (emphasis added).”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp., 156 S.W.3d 91 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.153(1) (power to investigate and conduct proceedings, investigations and hearings), (7) (power to “specify and govern appearance, practice, and procedures before the board”).”
In re ExxonMobil Corp., 153 S.W.3d 605 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2004). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.151 (Vernon 2004) (providing board with exclusive original jurisdiction).”
Pretzer v. Motor Veh. Bd., 138 S.W.3d 908 (Tex. 2004). “See now TEX. OCC. CODE § 2301.151((a) The board has the exclusive original jurisdiction to regulate those aspects of the distribution, sale, or lease of motor vehicles that are governed by this chapter, including the original jurisdiction to determine its own jurisdiction, (b)…”
Austin Chevrolet, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. & Motor Veh. Div. of the Texas Dep't of Transp., 212 S.W.3d 425 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. §§ 2301.151, .251-266 (West 2004); Butnaru v.”
Ford Motor Co. v. Butnaru, 157 S.W.3d 142 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005). “9 See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. §§ 2301.151, .153, .202, .”
In re Mid-Century Ins. Co. of Texas, 426 S.W.3d 169 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012). “2007) (“the Texas Constitution expressly allows the Legislature to grant jurisdiction to administrative bodies rather than the courts”). When the Legislature unambiguously grants jurisdiction to an administrative body, the administrative body has no power to expand or contract…”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp., 179 S.W.3d 589 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005). “In fulfilling this responsibility, part of the Board’s function is to determine whether any statutorily prohibited behaviors or other occupation code violations occurred, which is what the Board did in this case.”
Keystone RV Co. v. Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs., 507 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Austin 2016). “See Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151(a). . See id. § 2301.”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Marathon Coach, Inc., 320 S.W.3d 912 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010). · cites it 3× “” Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.151(a) (West 2004).”
Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc. v. John Walker III, No. 03-15-00285-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 14, 2015). · cites it 5× “18, 25 Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151 ...............”
Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc. v. John Walker III, No. 03-15-00285-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 14, 2015). · cites it 5× “4 Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151 ...............”
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Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151(a): 7 cases
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp., 156 S.W.3d 91 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.153(1) (power to investigate and conduct proceedings, investigations and hearings), (7) (power to “specify and govern appearance, practice, and procedures before the board”).”
In re Mid-Century Ins. Co. of Texas, 426 S.W.3d 169 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012). “2007) (“the Texas Constitution expressly allows the Legislature to grant jurisdiction to administrative bodies rather than the courts”). When the Legislature unambiguously grants jurisdiction to an administrative body, the administrative body has no power to expand or contract…”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp., 179 S.W.3d 589 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005). “In fulfilling this responsibility, part of the Board’s function is to determine whether any statutorily prohibited behaviors or other occupation code violations occurred, which is what the Board did in this case.”
Keystone RV Co. v. Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs., 507 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. App.—Austin 2016). “See Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151(a). . See id. § 2301.”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Marathon Coach, Inc., 320 S.W.3d 912 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010). “” Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.151(a) (West 2004).”
Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151(b): 2 cases
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp., 156 S.W.3d 91 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.153(1) (power to investigate and conduct proceedings, investigations and hearings), (7) (power to “specify and govern appearance, practice, and procedures before the board”).”
Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc. v. John Walker III, No. 03-15-00285-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 14, 2015). “18, 25 Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.151 ...............”
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