PROFESSIONAL LICENSING APPEAL – TEXAS

CAPTION

[Name of Agency or SOAH style as applicable]
[LICENSEE NAME], Appellant,
v.
[AGENCY NAME], Appellee.

INTRODUCTION

• Appeal of [Denial/Discipline/Suspension/Revocation] of [License Type] issued by [Agency] on [DATE].

JURISDICTION AND TIMELINESS

• Filed pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code § 2001.171 et seq. within [30] days (or agency-specific deadline) of the final decision dated [DATE].
• Exhaustion satisfied: [Describe hearing/review steps completed].
• Judicial review venue (if applicable): [Travis County / other permitted venue] district court per Tex. Gov’t Code § 2001.176.

ISSUES PRESENTED

• [Issue 1]
• [Issue 2] (as needed)

STATEMENT OF FACTS

• Chronology of application/discipline, notices, hearing, findings.

ERRORS AND ARGUMENT

• Findings unsupported by substantial evidence: [Cite record].
• Errors of law/procedure: [Cite statute/rule violated].
• Due process concerns (if applicable): [Notice/opportunity to be heard deficiencies].

RELIEF REQUESTED

• Reverse/modify the decision; reinstate or grant license; remand for further proceedings if necessary.
• Stay of enforcement requested [Yes/No].

SERVICE

• Serve Agency and Texas Attorney General per Tex. Gov’t Code § 2001.176(b); include certificate of service.

EXHIBITS

• Decision/order; transcript excerpts; affidavits; key record exhibits.

SIGNATURE

[Name, Bar No.]
[Address, Email, Phone]
Counsel for [LICENSEE]