1. (a) The respondent in a certification action matter has until 20 days after the service of the notice in §349.320 of this chapter to file a written response to TJJD and send it to the address provided in the notice.
2. (b) The answer must admit or deny each of the allegations in the notice. If the respondent intends to deny only a part of an allegation, the certified officer must specify the portion that is not being challenged and deny only the remainder. Failure to deny an allegation will result in the allegation being deemed true.
3. (c) If the answer fails to admit or deny each of the allegations and instead only challenges the recommended action, the allegations will be deemed true and the action pursued. The answer must also include any other matter, whether of law or fact, upon which the respondent intends to rely for defense.

Source Note:The provisions of this §349.330 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2616.