Texas Government Code 2260.1055 – Report and Recommendation to Legislature
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(a) If, after a hearing, the administrative law judge determines that a claim involves damages of $250,000 or more, the administrative law judge shall issue a written report containing the administrative law judge’s findings and recommendations to the legislature.
(b) The administrative law judge may recommend that the legislature:
(1) appropriate money to pay the claim or part of the claim if the administrative law judge finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that under the laws of this state the claim or part of the claim is valid; or
(2) not appropriate money to pay the claim and that consent to suit under Chapter 107, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, be denied.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2260.1055
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005