Sec. 2153.053.  DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY.  (a)  The comptroller may:
(1)  conduct an investigation, hold a hearing, or take other necessary action to:
(A)  ensure compliance with this chapter;  or
(B)  identify a violation of this chapter;
(2)  conduct an investigation of a violation of this chapter, or a rule adopted under this chapter, committed by a person who owns, operates, exhibits, or displays a coin-operated machine in this state;
(3)  deny an application for a license or registration certificate in accordance with Subchapter G;  or
(4)  impose sanctions, including suspending or revoking a person's license, registration certificate, or tax permit in accordance with Subchapter G.
(b)  If the comptroller finds that a person has violated a penal provision of this chapter, the comptroller may file a complaint with the appropriate prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurred.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.