(a) Unless otherwise permitted or required by Commission rules or by statute, a pleading shall contain a statement of the pleading's objectives, a concise statement of supporting facts, and a specific request for relief.     
      (b) Pleadings that are filed in hard copy shall be printed on white paper that is 8 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long, with at least one-inch margins, or on the appropriate Commission form. The text shall only be on one side of the paper and shall be double or one and one-half spaced, except that footnotes and lengthy quotations may be single spaced. Exhibits attached to a pleading shall be the same size as pleadings or folded to that size.     
      (c) Each pleading shall be signed by the party or its authorized representative. When a copy of the signed document has been filed, the party or its authorized representative shall maintain the original document for examination by the Commission, the examiner, the Hearings or appropriate division director, or any party to the proceedings, should a question arise as to its authenticity.     
      (d) A pleading shall contain:      
        (1)  the filing party's business address, telephone number, and, if applicable, fax number or email address, or if filed by its authorized representative, the authorized representative's business address, telephone number, and, if applicable, the authorized representative's Texas state bar number, email address, and fax number; and       
        (2)  a certification pursuant to §1.45 of this title (relating to Service in Protested Contested Cases).       
      (e) If a party or authorized representative includes its email address or fax number in a pleading, the party consents to be served by email or fax and affirmatively consents to the release and disclosure of the email address.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §1.32 adopted to be effective August 21, 2017, 42 TexReg 4131