(a) Costs associated with a contested case hearing before SOAH shall be determined according to the rules in 1 TAC §155.423 unless determined in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.(b) On the written request by a party to a case or on request of the ALJ, a written transcript of all or part of the proceedings shall be prepared. The cost of the transcript is borne by the requesting party. This section does not preclude the parties from agreeing to share the costs associated with the preparation of a transcript. If only the ALJ requests a transcript, costs will be assessed to the respondent(s) or applicant(s), as appropriate.