1. (a) Not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of the notice and copy of the complaint under Section 301.081(f)(3), a respondent may file an answer to the complaint.

2. (b) An answer must be:

   1. (1) in writing;
   2. (2) under oath; and
   3. (3) in the form prescribed by the commission.
3. (c) An answer may be amended at any time.
4. (d) An answer does not inhibit the investigation of a complaint.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.