Legal Opinion
Pretzer v. Motor Vehicle Board
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 5, 2004No. 03-0333PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
2Per curiam
This case raises the issue of whether the Texas Motor Vehicle Board has statutory authority to sanction persons who neither hold, nor are required to hold, a license from the Board, for engaging in conduct prohibited only to license holders and applicants. We conclude that it does not and consequently reverse in part and affirm in part the judgment of the court of appeals. 1
The Motor Vehicle Board is an independent entity within the Texas Department of Transportation 2 consisting of nine mem bers appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 3 The…
3Cases cited6 opinions
- FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 2000
- Texas Health Facilities Commission v. Charter Medical-Dallas, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
- Railroad Commission v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1937
- Railroad Commission of Texas v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Harrington v. Railroad CommissionTexas Supreme Court · 1964
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4Cited by36 opinions
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- Granek v. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2005
- Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 2017
- Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
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