Opinion No.

Honorable William C. Wright Orange County Attorney Courthouse Orange, Texas 77630

Re: Whether an individual's license may be suspended under section 2(f) of article 6701l-5, V.T.C.S., under certain circumstances

Dear Mr. Wright:

You ask whether a provision requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety to request a hearing within 10 days after the receipt of demand for a hearing is mandatory or directory. You also ask whether a court has discretion as to the length of a suspension of a driver's license for failure to give a blood or breath specimen. Your first question is based on the following…