Unless required for the disposition of matters authorized by law, Hearing Officers, Board Members and Parole Commissioners assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in an individual case may not, directly or indirectly, initiate, permit, nor consider communications in connection with any issue of fact or law with any party, except on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §147.3 adopted to be effective November 23, 1993, 18 TexReg 8229; amended to be effective February 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 1210; amended to be effective August 11, 2016, 41 TexReg 5763; amended to be effective February 13, 2024, 49 TexReg 718