§548.407. Compulsory Inspection Of Vehicles — Hearing On Denial, Revocation, Or Suspension Of Certificate

(d) The department may provide that a revocation or suspension takes effect on receipt of notice under Subsection (b) if the department finds that the action is necessary to prevent or remedy a threat to public health, safety, or welfare. Violations that present a threat to public health, safety, or welfare include:

(1) issuing an inspection certificate with knowledge that the issuance is in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;
(2) falsely or fraudulently representing to the owner or operator of a vehicle that equipment inspected or required to be inspected must be repaired, adjusted, or replaced for the vehicle to pass an inspection;
(3) issuing an inspection certificate:

(A) without authorization to issue the certificate; or
(B) without inspecting the vehicle;

(4) issuing an inspection certificate for a vehicle with knowledge that the vehicle has not been repaired, adjusted, or corrected after an inspection has shown a repair, adjustment, or correction to be necessary;
(5) knowingly issuing an inspection certificate:

(A) for a vehicle without conducting an inspection of each item required to be inspected; or
(B) for a vehicle that is missing an item required to be inspected or that has an item required to be inspected that is not in compliance with state law or department rules;

(6) refusing to allow a vehicle's owner to have a qualified person of the owner's choice make a required repair, adjustment, or correction;
(7) charging for an inspection an amount greater than the authorized fee;
(8) a violation of Subchapter F;
(9) a violation of Section 548.603; or
(10) a conviction of a felony or a Class A or B misdemeanor that directly relates to or affects the duties or responsibilities of a vehicle inspection station or inspector or a conviction of a similar crime under the jurisdiction of another state or the federal government.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/TN/htm/TN.548.htm#548.407