Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 155.151 - Waiver Permitted(a) The comptroller may waive a forfeiture proceeding for property seized under Section 155.143 of this code if the owner or possessor of the property: (1) pays the tax due; and(2) pays to the state through the comptroller an additional sum equal to the tax due.(b) The comptroller may make a compromise with a person before or after a claim is filed in court. The comptroller shall keep a record open for public inspection of compromises and waivers of forfeiture made under this section. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 19.99, eff. Sept. 1, 1997 Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 240, Sec. 81, eff. Oct. 1, 1989 Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1680, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.