1. (a) The provisions of Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter F, govern the issuance of a final order issued under this subchapter and a motion for rehearing filed in response to a final order.
2. (b) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section and §224.29 of this title (relating to Delegation of Final Order Authority), the board has final order authority in a contested case filed under Occupations Code, Chapters 2301 or 2302; Transportation Code, Chapters 502, 503, 621-623, 643, 645, and 1001-1005; or Transportation Code, §545.459(k).
3. (c) The hearings examiner has final order authority in a contested case filed under Occupations Code, §2301.204 or Occupations Code Chapter 2301, Subchapter M.

4. (d) A department determination and action denying access to the license plate system becomes final within 26 days of the date of the notice denying access to a database, unless the dealer:

   1. (1) requests a hearing regarding the denial of access, or
   2. (2) enters into a settlement agreement with the department.
5. (e) Unless a timely motion for rehearing is filed with the appropriate final order authority as provided by law, an order shall be deemed final and binding on all parties. All administrative remedies are deemed to be exhausted as of the effective date of the final order.
6. (f) If a timely motion for rehearing is not filed, the final order shall be deemed final and binding in accordance with the provisions of Government Code, §2001.144.
7. (g) If a final and binding order includes an action on a license, the department may act on the license on the date the final order is deemed final and binding, unless the action is stayed by a court order.

Source Note:The provisions of this §224.27 adopted to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2771; amended to be effective July 1, 2025, 49 TexReg 9017; amended to be effective February 27, 2026, 50 TexReg 6258.