§159.253 Decision of the Judge

(a) Upon conclusion of the hearing, the judge shall issue a written decision that includes findings of fact and conclusions of law. 

(b) The decision of the judge is final and appealable. Except as authorized by §159.254 of this title (relating to Correction of Final Decision) no party shall file a motion for rehearing or request to modify a decision with SOAH. 

(c) The judge's decision does not determine the effective dates of any suspension that may be enforced by DPS. 

(d) Any automated case data exchanged by SOAH with DPS regarding the disposition of ALR proceedings is provided for the sole purpose of administrative convenience and is not part of the administrative record. The outcome of a particular proceeding as reflected by the judge's final written decision or order takes precedence over any conflicting data reported to the DPS Enforcement and Compliance Service. 

(e) DPS is solely responsible for ensuring that the Department administers the defendant's driving record and any suspension in a manner that is consistent with the judge's final disposition of the case.

Source Note: The provisions of this §159.253 adopted to be effective January 20, 2009, 34 TexReg 335; amended to be effective August 4, 2024, 49 TexReg 5758.