SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings)
The independent Texas body whose administrative law judges hear contested TREC cases and issue a proposal for decision.
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What does SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings) mean on the Texas real estate exam?
Answer: The independent Texas body whose administrative law judges hear contested TREC cases and issue a proposal for decision.
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SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings) definition
The State Office of Administrative Hearings is an independent Texas agency whose administrative law judges hold formal hearings when a license holder disputes the facts in a TREC enforcement case. The judge weighs the evidence and issues a proposal for decision.
TREC then considers the proposal for decision and issues the final order. TREC does not conduct the fact-finding hearing itself when the facts are contested; that hearing is held at SOAH.
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TREC Duties & Powers (3 of 40 Texas State Law)
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