- (a) Except where otherwise provided by law, the petitioner shall file with the commissioner or the agency's division responsible for hearings and appeals a petition for review within 45 calendar days after the decision, order, or ruling complained of is first communicated to the petitioner. In all cases, when a decision is announced in the presence of the petitioner or the petitioner's representative of record at a hearing, the announced decision shall constitute communication to the petitioner.
- (b) Filing of documents is governed by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21 and 21a.
- (c) Except as otherwise provided, any document other than a petition for review will be filed with the agency's division responsible for hearings and appeals. All mailings and deliveries shall be addressed to: Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Suite 2-150, Austin, Texas 78701-1494. All facsimile filings shall be sent to the following facsimile number: (512) 475-3662. All electronic filings shall be submitted as provided on the TEA website with information related to hearings and appeals.
- (d) All documents filed after 11:59 p.m. Central Time shall be deemed filed on the following business day.
- (e) Failure to comply with subsection (a) of this section relating to the time for filing a petition for review will result in the dismissal of the case.
Source Note:The provisions of this §157.1049 adopted to be effective July 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 6887; amended to be effective January 10, 2023, 48 TexReg 49.