(a) A final decision or final order adverse to any party in a contested case shall be in writing and shall be signed by two or more Commissioners. Final decisions or final orders shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law separately stated. Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory language, shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. If in accordance with §1.121 of this title (relating to Proposals for Decision) a party submits proposed findings of fact or conclusions of law as required by the examiner, the decision shall include a ruling or order on each proposed finding. All parties shall be notified of any decision or order pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) When a decision or order in a contested case that may become final under Texas Government Code, §2001.144 is signed or when an order ruling on a motion for rehearing is signed, the Commission shall deliver or send a copy of the decision or order to each party in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. The Commission shall keep a record documenting the provisions of the notice provided to each party.
(c) Methods of notice. The Commission shall notify each party to a contested case of any decision or order of the Commission using at least one of the following methods of service:
  (1) personal service;
  (2) if agreed to by the party to be notified, service by email to the party's current email address or fax number of the party's authorized representative, or of the party if the party is not represented;
  (3) service by first class, certified, or registered mail, or commercial delivery service sent to the last known address of the party's authorized representative or of the party if the party is not represented; or
  (4) service by a method required by a rule or order of the Commission.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.126 adopted to be effective August 21, 2017, 42 TexReg 4131