Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 21 - RIGHT OF WAY
Subchapter I - REGULATION OF SIGNS ALONG INTERSTATE AND PRIMARY HIGHWAYS
Division 1 - SIGNS
Section 21.189 - Fraudulent Activity

Universal Citation: 43 TX Admin Code § 21.189

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) If the department believes that a person has performed an act involving fraud to obtain or amend a permit, to obtain or renew a license, or to cure a violation under this subchapter, the department will request an investigation by the department's Compliance Division for a determination.

(b) If the investigation under subsection (a) of this section results in a finding of fraud, the department will, as appropriate:

(1) immediately cancel the permit;

(2) immediately cancel any approved changes to a sign resulting from an amended permit application;

(3) resume any enforcement actions related to the permit or sign; or

(4) immediately revoke the license under § 21.152 of this subchapter (relating to License Revocation).

(c) In addition to an action under subsection (b) of this section and any other penalties assessed under this subchapter, the department will impose an administrative penalty under Transportation Code, § 391.0355, in the amount of $1,000 on a person that the investigation under subsection (b) of this section finds submitted a fraudulent document to the department. The penalty imposition will be added to any ongoing contested case involving the fraud claim or if there is not a contested case, the department will impose the administrative penalties under the procedure set out in § 21.191(d) - (f) of this subchapter (relating to Administrative Penalties for Commercial Signs).

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