(a) An individual may represent himself or herself.
(b) A party may be represented by an attorney authorized to practice law in Texas or by any other representative authorized by the party to represent him or her.
(c) A party's authorized representative shall be copied on all notices, pleadings, and other correspondence.
(d) A party's authorized representative remains the representative of record in absence of a formal request to withdraw and an order approving such withdrawal issued by the impartial hearing officer.
(e) DARS is not responsible for expenses incurred by appellants seeking remedy through this subchapter, and representation and attorney fees and related expenses are the responsibility of the individual parties.

Source Note: The provisions of this §101.919 adopted to be effective March 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 1706