1. (a) On the hearing officer's own motion, or for good cause, at a party's request, the hearing officer may postpone or continue a hearing.
2. (b) Requests for a continuance or postponement may be made informally by a party, either orally or in writing, to the hearing officer.
3. (c) The hearing officer shall use his or her best judgement to determine when to grant a continuance or postponement of a hearing to secure all necessary evidence and to be fair to the parties.
4. (d) The notice of the hearing must indicate the times and places at which the hearing may be continued unless waived by the parties.

Source Note:The provisions of this §844.81 adopted to be effective December 30, 2024, 49 TexReg 10664.