(a) On a genuine issue in a contested case, each party or authorized representative is entitled to:
  (1) call witnesses, including other parties;
  (2) offer evidence;
  (3) cross-examine any witness called by another party; and
  (4) make opening and closing statements.
(b) Once the hearing has begun, the parties and authorized representatives shall only be off the record when the IHO permits. If the discussion off the record is pertinent, then the IHO summarizes the discussion for the record.
(c) Objections shall be noted in the record in a timely manner.
(d) The IHO may continue a hearing from time to time and from place to place. If the time and place for the hearing to reconvene are not announced at the hearing, a notice shall be mailed stating the time and place of the hearing.
(e) The IHO may question witnesses and parties and/or direct the submission of supplemental evidence.

Source Note: The provisions of this §850.75 adopted to be effective May 13, 2019, 44 TexReg 2364