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
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:
(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).