Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
PART 4. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE |
CHAPTER 101. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE |
SUBCHAPTER B. INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS, COMPLAINTS, AND PLEADINGS |
SECTION 101.24. Failure To Answer/Default Judgment
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If the party shall fail to answer within the time period established by §101.23 of this title (relating to Filing of an Answer by a Party) or if a party answers but fails to appear at the time set for hearing, the agency may request that the hearings examiner render a default judgment adverse to the party. The default judgment will be entered upon the basis of the pleadings and the complaint, and upon proof of the proper service.
Source Note: The provisions of this §101.24 adopted to be effective June 22, 1987, 12 TexReg 1866.