1. (a) Counting Days. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this chapter, by order of the commission or any administrative law judge, or by any applicable statute, the period begins on the day after the act, event, or default in question. The period concludes on the last day of the designated period unless that day is not a working day, in which event the designated period runs until 5:00 P.M. Central Prevailing Time of the next working day.
2. (b) Extensions. Unless otherwise provided by statute, the time for filing any documents may be extended by the presiding officer, upon the filing of a motion, prior to the expiration of the applicable period of time, showing that there is good cause for such extension of time and that the need for the extension is not caused by the neglect, indifference, or lack of diligence of the party making the motion.

Source Note:The provisions of this §22.4 adopted to be effective November 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 6641; amended to be effective September 8, 1995, 20 TexReg 6627; amended to be effective February 25, 2026, 51 TexReg 1052.