1. (a) A party may file a motion for rehearing in accordance with the procedures of Administrative Procedures Act §2001.146.
2. (b) A party may file a motion for rehearing with the commission not later than 20 days after the date on which the party or the party's attorney was notified of the final decision of the commission. A reply to a motion for hearing must be filed not later than the 30th day after the party or party's attorney was notified of the final decision of the commission. The commission shall act on a timely filed motion for rehearing not later than the 45th day after the date on which the party or the party's attorney was notified of the final decision. A timely filed motion for rehearing is overruled by operation of law if the commission does not act on it within the 45 day period or another period that is ordered by the commission upon the agreement of the parties.
3. (c) The Commission by written order may shorten the times for filing motions for rehearing and replies and for commission action or overruling by operation of law, provided all parties agree in writing to the modifications.

Source Note:The provisions of this §93.604 adopted to be effective August 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 6027.