1 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.64

Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024

Section 12.64 - Conduct Hearings

The presiding officer shall have the authority and duty to conduct a full, fair, and efficient hearing, including the power to:

(1) administer oaths;

(2) take testimony, including the power to question witnesses and to request the presence of a witness from a state agency;

(3) require the prefiling of exhibits and testimony;

(4) exclude irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious testimony;

(5) reasonably limit the time for presentations of evidence or argument;

(6) reopen the record when justice requires, if the commission has not issued a final order; and

(7) take other steps conducive to a fair and efficient formal hearing.

1 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.64

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 43, October 25, 2024, TexReg 8577, eff. 10/27/2024