{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2001.143","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2001.143","heading":"TIME OF DECISION.","body":"(a) A decision or order that may become final under Section 2001.144 in a contested case should be signed not later than the 60th day after the date on which the hearing is finally closed.\n(b) In a contested case heard by other than a majority of the officials of a state agency, the agency or the person who conducts the contested case hearing may extend the period in which the decision or order may be signed.\n(c) Any extension shall be announced at the conclusion of the hearing.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE A. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE","CHAPTER 2001. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE","SUBCHAPTER F. CONTESTED CASES: FINAL DECISIONS AND ORDERS; MOTIONS FOR REHEARING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2001.htm#2001.143","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"28b165f0cafc9c63de3cab826f4d2407b6b9ed8d8a47c5c49da8eb0e2e6b590e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2001.142","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2001.144"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}