Sec. 2301.708.  CONDUCT OF HEARING.  (a)  A hearing must be convened at the time and place stated in the notice.
(b)  A hearing may be recessed until a time and place certain:
(1)  by giving advance notice as required by Section 2001.057, Government Code;  or
(2)  without advance notice if the time and place is announced openly before the recess.
(c)  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a person whose legal rights, duties, or privileges are to be determined at a hearing is entitled to:
(1)  appear personally or by counsel;
(2)  cross-examine adverse witnesses;  and
(3)  produce evidence and witnesses in the person's own behalf.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.