Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 157 - HEARINGS AND APPEALS
Subchapter AA - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Section 157.1052 - Answers

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 157.1052

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Except where otherwise provided by law, the respondent shall file an answer within 30 calendar days after receiving notice from the commissioner that a hearing has been docketed.

(b) The answer shall specifically admit or deny each allegation in the petition for review, or shall assert that respondent is without sufficient knowledge and information to admit or deny the allegation and shall set forth all affirmative defenses.

(c) The answer shall contain the name of the respondent or the respondent's party representative, the mailing address, telephone number during business hours, and facsimile number, if any.

(d) In de novo hearings, all well-pled factual allegations will be deemed admitted unless the respondent's answer, containing specific responses to each allegation, is filed within the time period prescribed in subsection (a) of this section. A general denial shall not be sufficient to controvert factual allegations contained in the petition for review.

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