2003.021
(a) The State Office of Administrative Hearings is a state agency created to serve as an independent forum for the conduct of adjudicative hearings in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the office is to separate the adjudicative function from the investigative, prosecutorial, and policymaking functions in the executive branch in relation […]
2001.041
A state agency rule, order, or guide relating to decentralization of agency services or programs must include a statement of the manner in which the agency complied with Section 391.0091, Local Government Code. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 718, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2003.0221
It is a ground for removal from the position of chief administrative law judge that an appointee: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 2003.022(b); (2) does not maintain during service as chief administrative law judge a license to practice law in this state; (3) is ineligible […]
2003.0225
(a) In this section, “Texas trade association” means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest. (b) A person may not hold the position […]
2003.0226
The chief administrative law judge or the chief administrative law judge’s designee shall provide to office employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person’s responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state employees. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1215, […]
2003.050
(a) The chief administrative law judge shall adopt rules that govern the procedures, including the discovery procedures, that relate to a hearing conducted by the office. (b) Notwithstanding other law, the procedural rules of the state agency on behalf of which the hearing is conducted govern procedural matters that relate to the hearing only to […]
2003.052
(a) The office shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the office. The file must include: (1) the name of the person who filed the complaint; (2) the date the complaint is received by the office; (3) the subject matter of the complaint; (4) the name of each person contacted in relation […]
2003.053
(a) The chief administrative law judge or the chief administrative law judge’s designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. (b) The policy statement must include: […]
2003.055
The chief administrative law judge shall develop and implement a policy requiring the chief administrative law judge and office employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the office’s ability to perform its functions. The technological solutions must: (1) ensure that the public is able to easily find information about the office on […]
2003.056
The chief administrative law judge shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures where appropriate to assist in the internal and external resolution of disputes within the office’s jurisdiction. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1215, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.