Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.357 · Subchapter H. SANCTIONS AND ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS
DETERMINATION OF APPEAL BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, in a proceeding considered to be a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code, the board of trustees in its sole discretion may modify, refuse to accept, or delete any proposed finding of fact or conclusion of law contained in a proposal for decision submitted by an administrative law judge or other hearing examiner, or make alternative findings of fact and conclusions of law.
(b) The board of trustees shall state in writing the specific reason for the board's determination.
(c) The board of trustees may adopt rules to implement this section.
(d) The appellant in a contested case under this subchapter has the burden of proof on all issues, including issues in the nature of an affirmative defense.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1111, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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