The commission may conduct a public hearing on any application. If the commission has received a request for public hearing which it determines is in compliance with §295.171 of this title (relating to Request for Public Hearing), if it determines that a public hearing would serve the public interest, or if a commissioner requests a public hearing, the commission shall conduct a public hearing. If the commission determines that a public hearing must be held, the matter shall be remanded for hearing. See §295.157 of this title (relating to Notice of Hearing).

Source Note:The provisions of this §295.172 adopted to be effective May 28, 1986, 11 TexReg 2326.