(a) Contested case hearings at SOAH are governed by Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001 and the SOAH rules under 1 TAC Chapter 155.
(b) Every effort shall be made to conduct administrative hearings in person in Austin, Texas, or virtually by telephone or videoconference, to achieve the department's mission to ensure effective and economical use of public resources while adhering to the provisions of 1 TAC §155.403.

Source Note: The provisions of this §60.305 adopted to be effective July 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 4326; amended to be effective February 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 793; amended to be effective June 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 2694