40 Tex. Admin. Code § 819.198 - Proposal for Decision
(a) The hearing
officer shall prepare a proposal for decision containing a statement of the
reasons for the proposed decision and of each finding of fact and conclusion of
law.
(b) The hearing officer shall
submit a copy of the proposal for decision to each party by first-class mail.
The parties may submit to the hearing officer exceptions to the proposal for
decision and replies to exceptions to the proposal for decision.
(c) Exceptions shall be filed within 15
calendar days after the date of service of the proposal for decision. A reply
to the exceptions shall be filed within 15 calendar days of the filing of the
exceptions. The date of service shall be presumed to be on the third day after
the date on which the proposal for decision is mailed. The hearing officer may
extend or shorten the time to file exceptions or replies.
(d) The hearing officer shall review all
exceptions and replies and notify the parties as to whether the hearing officer
recommends any changes to the proposal for decision.
(e) The hearing officer will not issue a
proposal for decision during the 15-day period referenced in §819.196
within which a defaulting party may file a motion to set aside a default and to
reopen the record.
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