(a) If a public hearing shall be held pursuant to §301.55 of this title (relating to Action On the Application), the applicant shall cause the notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein the project would have potential impact. Publication in one newspaper is sufficient if the newspaper is of general circulation in each county or counties throughout the area of potential impact.
(b) A notice of hearing shall identify the application, the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing, the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held, the proposed action, the requirements for submitting written protests, the method for obtaining additional information, and such other information the commission deems necessary.
(c) The date of publication of notice of public hearing shall be on or before the date of publication directed by the commission. In any event, the date of publication of notice of public hearing shall be not less than 30 days before the date set for the public hearing. The applicant shall pay the costs of publication.

Source Note: The provisions of this §301.56 adopted to be effective June 2, 1986, 11 TexReg 2435.