Can I ask for a hearing on a license suspension in Texas?

How long do I have to request a hearing on a Texas license suspension?

For a suspension after a crash, DPS says a hearing can be requested up to 20 days after the notice². For a mandatory suspension, DPS says no departmental hearing is available because the court has already rendered the final verdict.¹ DPS words its hearing-eligibility rule in the driving-while-license-invalid FAQ this way:

You are eligible for a hearing if your request is received within 20 days of the original suspension notice.

What are the hearing rules for an ALR suspension in Texas?

For an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) suspension, DPS and the Transportation Code give three separate rules.

Step	What the sources say
Request deadline	DPS says a person can request a hearing for an ALR suspension within 15 days of receiving the DIC-253.
Effect of a timely request	The Transportation Code says a timely request for a hearing stays the suspension until the date of the final decision of the administrative law judge.4
Failure to appear	DPS says failure to appear for the hearing results in an affirmative finding and a final judgment.3

What the sources do not state

The sources used on this page do not describe how a hearing request is made or what happens at the hearing.

Next step

The Texas Department of Public Safety explains these suspensions on its driving while license invalid FAQ page. This site also has a filing lookup tool.