- (a) Recording by the hearing officer. Except as otherwise provided, the hearing will be recorded by the hearing officer on audio cassette tape.
- (b) Recording by a party. A party may, with prior notice to the hearing officer, furnish a certified hearings reporter to make a verbatim record, or a transcript, of the hearing. The party is responsible for all associated costs. If a verbatim record is made, the party shall provide the commission and SOAH with a copy of the audiotape, free of charge. If a transcript is made, the party shall provide the commission with the original of the transcript free of charge.
Source Note:The provisions of this §148.20 adopted to be effective December 4, 1995, 20 TexReg 9706.