1. (a) Unless otherwise permitted or required by commission rules or by statute, a pleading shall contain a statement of the pleading's objectives, a concise statement of supporting facts, and a specific request for any relief requested.
2. (b) A pleading shall be typewritten or printed on white paper that is 8 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long, with at least one-inch margins, or on the appropriate commission form. Exhibits attached to a pleading shall be the same size as pleadings or folded to that size. The impression shall only be on one side of the paper and shall be double or one and one-half spaced, except that footnotes and lengthy quotations may be single spaced.
3. (c) The signed original or a copy of said original shall be filed. When a copy of the signed original is filed, the party or the party's authorized representative shall maintain the signed original for examination by the commission, the examiner, the director, or any party to the proceedings, should a question arise as to its authenticity.
4. (d) Each pleading shall be signed by the party or the party's authorized representative. A pleading shall contain the filing party's business address, telephone number, and, if applicable, telecopier number or, if filed by an authorized representative, the business address, telephone number, and, if applicable, the representative's state bar number and telecopier number.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.25 adopted to be effective June 1, 1991, 16 TexReg 2289.