In Memoriam

SOAH mourns the passing of our friend and former colleague Charley Shepherd. Charley graced our office with his dedication and boundless good cheer for 16 years, and we were privileged to know and work with him.

Proposed Rule on Summary Disposition

The State Office of Administrative Hearings has proposed an amendment relating to Summary Disposition (1 TAC § 155.505). The rule was published in the Texas Register on March 14, 2013, and the earliest possible date of adoption is April 14, 2013. Comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication.

By mail:
Debra Anderson, Paralegal
State Office of Administrative Hearings
PO Box 13025
Austin, TX  78711-3025
E-mail: Debra.Anderson@soah.texas.gov
Facsimile: (512) 463-7791.

The proposed amendment is published in the Texas Register at:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/March152013/PROPOSED/1.ADMINISTRATION.html#1

Electronic Case Information System

SOAH's electronic Case Information System is now operational. Please click the “Electronic Case Files” link at the upper right-hand corner of this page for access.  As part of this system, SOAH has new fax numbers for all general docket cases.  The new numbers are: 

512-322-2061 - Austin
512-322-0470 - Corpus Christi
512-322-0471 - Dallas
512-322-0472 - El Paso
512-322-0473 - Fort Worth
512-322-0474 - Houston
512-322-0475 - Lubbock
512-322-0476 - San Antonio

The new numbers should be used for all fax communications relating to any case other than the Department of Public Safety’s Administrative License Revocation (ALR) program.  The fax numbers remain unchanged for ALR filings. 

Documents containing confidential information or personal identifiers such as social security numbers or drivers’ license numbers should not be filed by fax in general docket cases.  See SOAH Procedural Rules 155.101(b) and 155.413.

SOAH Procedural Rules

Click here for SOAH's procedural rules.