Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 2 - TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Chapter 12 - SWORN COMPLAINTS
Subchapter E - FORMAL HEARING
Division 3 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND PRESIDING OFFICER
Section 12.133 - Orders from the Commission
Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code ยง 12.133
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The presiding officer has authority to issue orders to control the conduct and scope of the proceeding, including orders to:
(1) Rule on motions;
(2) Impose sanctions;
(3) Establish deadlines;
(4) Schedule and conduct pre-hearing or
post-hearing conferences;
(5)
Require the prefiling of exhibits and testimony;
(6) Set out requirements for participation in
the case; and
(7) Take other steps
conducive to a fair and efficient formal hearing.
(b) Record of rulings. Rulings not made orally at a recorded prehearing conference or hearing shall be in writing and issued to all parties of record.
(c) Consolidation or joinder for hearing. The presiding officer may order that cases be consolidated or joined for hearing if:
(1) there are common issues of law or
fact; and
(2) consolidation or
joint hearing will promote the fair and efficient handling of the
matters.
(d) Severance of issues. The presiding officer may order severance of issues if separate hearings on the issues will promote the fair and efficient handling of the matters.
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