Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 4007.104. Emergency Cease and Desist Order

(a) On the commissioner's determination that the conduct, act, or practice threatens immediate and irreparable public harm, the commissioner may issue an emergency cease and desist order to a person who the commissioner reasonably believes:

(b) The emergency order must:

(c) Unless a person against whom the emergency order is directed requests a hearing in writing before the 31st day after the date the order is served on the person, the emergency order is final and nonappealable as to that person.  A request for a hearing must:

(d) On receiving a request for a hearing, the commissioner shall serve notice of the time and place of the hearing by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.  The hearing must be held not later than the 10th day after the date the commissioner receives the request for a hearing unless the parties agree to a later hearing date.  At the hearing, the commissioner has the burden of proof and must present evidence in support of the emergency order.

(e) After the hearing, the commissioner shall affirm, modify, or set aside, wholly or partly, the emergency order.  An order affirming or modifying the emergency order is immediately final for purposes of enforcement and appeal.

(f) An emergency order continues in effect unless the order is stayed by the commissioner.  The commissioner may impose any condition before granting a stay of the order.