Texas Administrative Code
Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
Part 1 - GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Chapter 2 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subchapter A - PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS
Section 2.5 - Substitution of Administrative Law Judge
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) If for any reason an administrative law judge is unable to continue presiding over a pending hearing, or issue a proposal for decision after the conclusion of the hearing, the Commissioner or SOAH may appoint another administrative law judge as a substitute, in accordance with law, without the necessity of duplicating any duty or function already performed by the previous administrative law judge.
(b) The Commissioner or SOAH may, for good cause, assign a substitute or additional administrative law judge to a proceeding without the necessity of duplicating any duty or function already performed by the previous administrative law judge.