37 Tex. Admin. Code § 223.3 - Answer Required
(a) In order to
preserve the right to a hearing as described under this subchapter, an answer
must be filed not later than 20 days after the date the respondent receives
notice of the executive director's petition or notice of violation. Failure to
file a timely answer may result in the issuance of a default order.
(b) The answer may be in the form of a
general denial as that term is used in the district courts of the State of
Texas.
(c) The commission may grant
the default order or refer the case to SOAH for a contested case
hearing.
(d) If a person files a
timely answer as required by this section, but fails to appear at the contested
case hearing after receiving timely and adequate notice, the executive director
may move for default judgment against the respondent as provided by SOAH
rules.
(e) The effective date of
this section is February 1, 2016.
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