- (a) An interested person may submit an amicus brief for consideration by the ALJ in a contested case by the deadline for filing exceptions in accordance with SOAH rules. A party may submit one written reply to the amicus brief no later than the deadline for filing replies to exceptions under SOAH rules.
- (b) An amicus brief and a party's reply to amicus brief must be submitted to the ALJ and be served on all parties.
- (c) The ALJ may amend the proposal for decision after considering an amicus brief or a party's reply to an amicus brief.
Source Note:The provisions of this §224.158 adopted to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2771.