1. (a) If the proposed decision is not adverse to any party to the hearing proceeding, the hearing officer may propose to the Commission on Human Rights a decision that need not contain findings of fact or conclusions of law.
2. (b) The Commission on Human Rights shall not make a decision adverse to a party until a proposal for decision has been served on the parties, and an opportunity has been afforded each party adversely affected to file exceptions and present briefs to the Commission on Human Rights.
3. (c) The proposal for decision shall be accompanied by a hearing officer's report. This report shall contain a statement of the nature of the case and a discussion of the issues, evidence, and applicable law.
4. (d) Any penalty assessed by the hearing officer for an administrative violation shall be in accordance with Texas Fair Housing Act §301.112.

Source Note:The provisions of this §819.193 adopted to be effective September 27, 2005, 30 TexReg 6065.