16 Tex. Admin. Code § 307.4 - Decision-Making Proceedings

(a) Procedures. For each decision-making proceeding, the executive secretary may establish appropriate deadlines and procedures that are consistent with any applicable Rule relating to the specific proceeding. The procedures must ensure:

(1) reasonable notice to each affected licensee and industry organization;

(2) a reasonable opportunity for each affected licensee and industry organization to review relevant information presented to the Commission on the matter; and

(3) a reasonable opportunity for each affected licensee and industry organization to present information to the Commission on the matter.

(b) Staff Recommendations. The executive secretary may present a staff recommendation in a decision-making proceeding if the executive secretary determines a recommendation will assist the Commission in evaluating the information presented, drawing a conclusion, or making a decision. The executive secretary shall present a staff recommendation if requested by the Commission.

(c) Commission Action. Commission action in a decision-making proceeding must be made in open meeting in accordance with the open meetings law, Government Code, Ch.551.

(d) Documentation of Decision. Each decision made by the Commission in a decision-making proceeding is documented by the transcript of each open meeting at which the issues involved in the proceeding are discussed or the decision is made. No written order of the Commission is required in a decision-making proceeding. The Commission or the executive secretary may issue a written statement clarifying a Commission decision in a decision-making proceeding if the Commission or the executive secretary determines the statement will facilitate understanding of and compliance with the decision.

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16 Tex. Admin. Code § 307.4

The provisions of this §307.4 adopted to be effective January 1, 2002, 26 TexReg 10530