(a) This chapter shall govern in all hearings before the commissioner of education.     
      (b) This chapter adopts for all purposes the provisions of the Texas Rules of Civil Evidence  (http://www.courts.state.tx.us/rules/tre-toc.asp) and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure  (http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/rules/TRCP/RCP_all.pdf). The Rules of Civil Evidence and Civil Procedure will prevail except as modified by these rules. The provisions of this Subchapter AA shall govern the procedure for the administration of all hearings before the commissioner of education except where modified by Subchapter BB of this chapter (relating to Specific Appeals to the Commissioner).     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §157.1041 adopted to be effective April 7, 1993, 18 TexReg 1928; amended to be effective July 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 6887; amended to be effective May 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 3829