- (a) Unless otherwise expressly provided, the past, present or future tense shall each include the other; the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall each include the other; and the singular and plural number shall each include the other.
- (b) These rules apply to all contested cases within the Board's jurisdiction and shall control practice and procedure before the Board and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, unless preempted by rules promulgated by the SOAH.
Source Note:The provisions of this §213.2 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 6444.