155.501
(a) If a party fails to appear for the hearing, the opposing party may move to proceed in that party’s absence on a default basis. (b) A motion for a default proceeding under this section must be supported by adequate proof of the following: (1) the notice of hearing included a disclosure in at least […]
155.203
(a) An attorney may withdraw from representing a party only if a written motion showing good cause for withdrawal is filed by the withdrawing attorney, the substituting attorney, or the client. (1) If another attorney is to be substituted as attorney for the party, the motion shall state: the substituted attorney’s name, address, telephone number, […]
155.201
(a) Representation. A party may represent himself or herself or may appear by authorized representative. Parties that are not represented by an attorney may obtain information regarding contested case hearings on SOAH’s public website at www.soah.texas.gov. (b) Appearance by authorized representative. A party’s authorized representative who has not entered an appearance as a matter of […]
155.51
(a) Acquisition of jurisdiction. SOAH acquires jurisdiction over a case when a referring agency completes and files a Request to Docket Case form. A separate Request to Docket Case form shall be completed and filed for each case referred to SOAH. (b) When Request to Docket Case form is considered filed. A Request to Docket […]
155.505
(a) Final decision or proposal for decision on summary disposition. Summary disposition shall be granted on all or part of a contested case if the pleadings, the motion for summary disposition, and the summary disposition evidence show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled […]
155.405
(a) Request to appear by telephone. A party may request to appear or present testimony by telephone or to present the testimony of a witness by telephone. (1) To appear or present testimony by telephone, a party must file a motion no later than ten days before the proceeding unless a different time period is […]
155.507
(a) Submission of the proposal for decision. For contested cases in which a proposal for decision is issued, the judge shall submit the proposal for decision to the referring agency and furnish a copy to each party. (b) Exceptions and replies. The parties may submit to the judge and the referring agency exceptions to the […]
155.431
(a) Standards of conduct. Parties, representatives, and other participants shall conduct themselves with dignity, show courtesy and respect for one another and for the judge, follow any additional guidelines of decorum prescribed by the judge, and adhere to the time schedule. Attorneys shall adhere to the standards of conduct in the Texas Lawyers’ Creed promulgated […]
155.509
(a) Final decisions. For contested cases in which the judge issues a final decision, the judge shall furnish a copy of the decision to the referring agency and to each party. (b) Motions for rehearing. Motions for rehearing shall be filed and handled in accordance with Tex. Gov’t Code Chapter 2001, Subchapter F. The provisions […]
155.429
(a) Rules of evidence. (1) The Texas Rules of Evidence as applied in a nonjury civil case in district court govern contested case hearings conducted by SOAH. (2) Evidence may be admitted if it meets the standards set out in Tex. Gov’t Code §2001.081. (b) Physical evidence: Exhibits. (1) Paper size. Documents shall not be […]