Section 1.26 - Content of Petition(a) A petition must include:(1) the name of the petitioner;(2) a department reference number, if applicable;(3) a concise statement of the facts on which the petitioner relies, including as an attachment, if applicable, the document issued by the department that notified the petitioner of the decision or action challenged by the petitioner;(4) a statement of the relief demanded by the petitioner;(5) the names of all known persons, other than the petitioner, with an interest in the outcome of the contested case;(6) any other matter required by statute; and(7) the signature of the petitioner or the petitioner's authorized representative.(b) A petition may not include any information showing a settlement offer by a party, and may not refer to the substance of a settlement offer.(c) A petition concerning a contract claim must include a copy of the contract claim request and detailed report, if such a report is required by statute or commission rule, that provides the basis of the claim. The petition must state the date on which the petitioner received written notice of the proposed disposition of the claim. The petition and its attachments may not otherwise refer to the proposed disposition and may not include a copy of the proposed disposition.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.26
The provisions of this §1.26 adopted to be effective November 18, 2010, 35 TexReg 10053