(a) The final decision in contested cases shall be made by the board of trustees, normally on the basis of a proposal for decision, of exceptions to the proposal, and briefs supporting and opposing the proposal for decision. The board, in exceptional cases, on its own motion or on request of a party, may allow oral argument, may make its decision on the record, or may order the hearing to be conducted before the board sitting as a body.     
      (b) The case will be considered by the board, normally at its next regular meeting after time has expired for filing of exceptions to the proposal for decision, or any extension of time granted for filing such exceptions, or briefs in support of or against exceptions.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §101.19 adopted to be effective July 27, 1976, 1 TexReg 1929; amended to be effective January 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 389