Texas Labor Code

§ 410.203 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPEALS PANEL; PRIORITY OF HEARING ON REMAND

LA § 410.203Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 410. ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES · Art. E. APPEALS PANEL

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(a)The appeals panel shall consider:

(1)the record developed at the contested case hearing; and

(2)the written request for appeal and response filed with the appeals panel.

(b)The appeals panel may:

(1)reverse the decision of the administrative law judge and render a new decision;

(2)reverse the decision of the administrative law judge and remand the case to the administrative law judge for further consideration and development of evidence; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.192, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2111), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.