37 Tex. Admin. Code § 223.5 - Contested Cases and Hearings

(a) Contested cases, hearings and appeals will be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

(b) The commission may consider exceptions or briefs filed within 20 days after a party's notification of a proposal for decision. Responses are due within 15 days after exceptions are filed.

(c) All or part of the proceedings of a contested case will be transcribed upon the written request of a party with cost to that party, unless the executive director provides otherwise.

(d) Any party who appeals a final decision must pay all preparation costs for the original or certified copy of the record of any proceeding to be submitted to the court.

(e) The commission may assess transcript costs to one or more parties.

(f) The effective date of this section is February 1, 2016.

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37 Tex. Admin. Code § 223.5

The provisions of this §223.5 adopted to be effective March 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 237; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 01, January 1, 2016, TexReg 278, eff. 2/1/2016