Section 31.201 - Banking Commissioner Hearing; Informal Disposition(a) The banking commissioner may convene a hearing to receive evidence and argument regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of and before the banking commissioner for decision or review. The hearing must be conducted under Chapter 2001, Government Code. A matter made confidential by law must be considered by the banking commissioner in a closed hearing.(b) A hearing before the banking commissioner that is required or authorized by law may be conducted by a hearing officer on behalf of the banking commissioner.(c) This section does not grant a right to hearing to a person that is not otherwise granted by governing law.(d) The banking commissioner may informally dispose of a matter within the jurisdiction of and before the banking commissioner by consent order, agreed settlement, or default.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 422,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 422,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 412, Sec. 2.04, eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.