1. (a) Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, members or employees of an agency assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a contested case may not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact or law with any party or his representative, except on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate.
2. (b) Any contact with the board or any member thereof by a party or someone representing a party during the appeal process, other than that described in §67.87 of this title (relating to Oral Argument before the Board), is improper.

Source Note:The provisions of this §67.101 adopted to be effective March 19, 1986, 11 TexReg 1149; amended to be effective May 30, 1991, 16 TexReg 2737.