1. (a) A decision of the executive director or deputy director is the final decision of TRS when, under applicable law or rule, the decision is not subject to appeal to the board and when the circumstances described in Government Code §2001.144, are met.
2. (b) A decision by the board of trustees in a contested case is the final decision of TRS when the circumstances described in Government Code §2001.144, are met.
3. (c) A party adversely affected by a decision that may be the final decision of TRS may file a motion for rehearing with TRS, not later than the 25th day after the date on which the decision or order that is the subject of the motion is signed, unless the time for filing the motion has been extended under Government Code §2001.142, by an agreement under Government Code §2001.147, or by written order of the executive director or deputy director under subsection (g) of this section. A timely motion for rehearing is a prerequisite to an appeal in a contested case under Government Code §2001.145, if an appeal is otherwise permitted by law.
4. (d) A reply to the motion for rehearing must be filed with TRS not later than the 40th day after the date on which the decision or order that is the subject of the motion is signed, or not later than the 10th day after the date a motion for rehearing is filed if the time for filing the motion for rehearing has been extended by an agreement under Government Code §2001.147 or by a written order of the executive director or deputy director under subsection (g) of this section.
5. (e) The board of trustees, the executive director, or the deputy director, as applicable, shall act on a motion for rehearing not later than the 55th day after the date on which the decision or order that is the subject of the motion is signed. If the motion is not acted on within the time specified, the motion is overruled by operation of law.
6. (f) The board of trustees may rule on a motion for rehearing in the manner provided for in Government Code §2001.146. A subsequent motion for rehearing is not required after the board of trustees rules on a motion for rehearing unless a motion is required under Government Code §2001.146(h).
7. (g) The executive director or the deputy director if the motion for rehearing concerns a decision of the deputy director may by written order extend the time for filing a motion or reply or for TRS to act on a motion for rehearing, in accordance with Government Code §2001.146.
8. (h) A motion for rehearing under this section must identify with particularity findings of fact or conclusions of law that are the subject of the complaint and any evidentiary or legal ruling claimed to be erroneous. The motion must also state the legal and factual basis for the claimed error.

Source Note:The provisions of this §43.306 adopted to be effective January 2, 2025, 49 TexReg 10651.