Grounds For Suspension Or Revocation of Certificate

Sec. 1101.653. GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE. The commission may suspend or revoke a certificate of registration issued under this chapter if the certificate holder: (1) engages in dishonest dealing, fraud, unlawful discrimination, or a deceptive act; (2) makes a misrepresentation; (3) acts in bad faith; (4) demonstrates untrustworthiness; (5) fails to honor, within a reasonable time, a payment issued to the commission after the commission has mailed a request for payment to the certificate holder's last known address according to the commission's records; (6) fails to provide to a party to a transaction a written notice prescribed by the commission that: (A) must be given before the party is obligated to sell, buy, lease, or transfer a right-of-way or easement; and (B) contains: (i) the name of the certificate holder; (ii) the certificate number; (iii) the name of the person the certificate holder represents; (iv) a statement advising the party that the party may seek representation from a lawyer or broker in the transaction; and (v) a statement generally advising the party that the right-of-way or easement may affect the value of the property; (7) directly or indirectly accepts a financial incentive to make an initial offer that the certificate holder knows or should know is lower than the adequate compensation required under the Texas Constitution; or (8) disregards or violates this chapter or a commission rule relating to certificate holders. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2022. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 1968), Sec. 12, eff. January 1, 2026.