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Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.803 (2026)

Statutory Stay

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Sec. 2301.803. STATUTORY STAY. (a) On the initiation of a proceeding under this chapter or Chapter 503, Transportation Code, whether by complaint, protest, or otherwise, a person who receives notice from the board of a statutory stay imposed by this chapter may not allow or commit any act or omission that would:

(1) violate this chapter, Chapter 503, Transportation Code, any rule, order, or decision of the board, or an order or decision of a person delegated power from the board under Section 2301.154;

(2) affect a legal right, duty, or privilege of any party to a proceeding under this chapter or Chapter 503, Transportation Code; or

(3) tend to render ineffectual an order in a pending proceeding.

(b) A statutory stay imposed by this chapter remains in effect until vacated or until the proceeding is concluded by a final order or decision.

(c) A person affected by a statutory stay imposed by this chapter may request a hearing to modify, vacate, or clarify the extent and application of the statutory stay.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2008–2010 · leading case: Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Marathon Coach, Inc., 320 S.W.3d 912 (Tex. App. 2010).
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Marathon Coach, Inc., 320 S.W.3d 912 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “The determination of whether Marathon has committed a violation of Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.803 (Statutory Stay) is a matter within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Motor Vehicle Division.”
Sterling Truck Corp. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of Texas Dep't of Transp., 255 S.W.3d 368 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.803. This statute bars various types of actions by “a person who receives notice from the board of a statutory stay.”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Marathon Coach, Inc. Brett Bray L. David Brunke & Motor Veh. Div. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 5× “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.803 (West 2004).”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Marathon Coach, Inc. Brett Bray L. David Brunke & Motor Veh. Div. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.803 (West 2004).”
Sterling Truck Corp. & Ford Motor Co. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. & Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.803 . This statute bars various types of actions by “a person who receives notice from the board of a statutory stay.”
Sterling Truck Corp. & Ford Motor Co. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. & Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.803 . This statute bars various types of actions by "a person who receives notice from the board of a statutory stay.”
Ford Motor Co. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. & Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.803 . This statute bars various types of actions by “a person who receives notice from the board of a statutory stay.”
Ford Motor Co. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. & Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.803 . This statute bars various types of actions by "a person who receives notice from the board of a statutory stay.”
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Sterling Truck Corp. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of Texas Dep't of Transp., 255 S.W.3d 368 (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.803. This statute bars various types of actions by “a person who receives notice from the board of a statutory stay.”
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