Texas Statutes
Subchapter M. Permit and Permit Amendment Applications;
Section 36.4165. Final Decision; Contested Case Hearings

Sec. 36.4165. FINAL DECISION; CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS. (a) In a proceeding for a permit application or amendment in which a district has contracted with the State Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case hearing, the board has the authority to make a final decision on consideration of a proposal for decision issued by an administrative law judge.
(b) A board may change a finding of fact or conclusion of law made by the administrative law judge, or may vacate or modify an order issued by the administrative judge, only if the board determines:
(1) that the administrative law judge did not properly apply or interpret applicable law, district rules, written policies provided under Section 36.416(e), or prior administrative decisions;
(2) that a prior administrative decision on which the administrative law judge relied is incorrect or should be changed; or
(3) that a technical error in a finding of fact should be changed.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 53 (S.B. 693), Sec. 3, eff. May 12, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 405 (H.B. 2179), Sec. 10, eff. June 10, 2015.

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