1. (a) A hearing must be convened at the time and place stated in the notice.

2. (b) A hearing may be recessed until a time and place certain:

   1. (1) by giving advance notice as required by Section 2001.057, Government Code; or
   2. (2) without advance notice if the time and place is announced openly before the recess.

3. (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. (1) appear personally or by counsel;
   2. (2) cross-examine adverse witnesses; and
   3. (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.