The commission may consider any aspect of the case whether or not included in the motion for appeal. Decisions by the commission must be based solely on the hearing record. The commission may adopt or decline to adopt, with or without changes, all or part of the commissioner's decision or the ALJ's proposed for decision and the underlying findings of fact and conclusions of law. The commission may remand the proceeding for further consideration by the commissioner with or without reopening the hearing.

Source Note:The provisions of this §93.602 adopted to be effective August 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 6027.