Texas § TN.601.157 - HEARING PROCEDURES
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§ TN.601.157. HEARING PROCEDURES
HEARING PROCEDURES. (a) The judge may administer oaths and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and papers. (b) The judge at the hearing shall determine: (1) whether there is a reasonable probability that a judgment will be rendered against the person requesting the hearing as a result of the collision; and (2) if there is a reasonable probability that a judgment will be rendered, the amount of security sufficient to satisfy any judgment for damages resulting from the collision. (c) The amount of security under Subsection (b)(2) may not be less than the amount specified as a minimum by Section 601.154 . (d) The judge shall report the judge's determination to the department. (e) The judge may receive a fee to be paid from the general revenue fund of the county for holding a hearing under this subchapter. The fee must be approved by the commissioners court of the county and may not be more than $5 for each hearing. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190 ), Sec. 77, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Section TN.601.157 ("HEARING PROCEDURES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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