1. (a) A petition must include the following:

   1. (1) the name of the petitioner;
   2. (2) the names of all other known persons with an interest in the outcome of the contested case;
   3. (3) a concise statement of the facts on which the petitioner relies;
   4. (4) a statement of the relief demanded by the petitioner;
   5. (5) any other matter required by statute; and
   6. (6) the signature of the petitioner or the petitioner's authorized representative.
2. (b) No document including a settlement offer by the department may be enclosed with the petition, and the petition may not refer to the substance of a settlement offer made by the department.
3. (c) If the petition concerns a contract claim, a copy of the detailed report and request filed under §9.2(b)(2) of this title (relating to Contract Claim Procedure) must be enclosed with the petition, and the petition must state the date on which the petitioner received written notice of the proposed disposition by the contract claim committee under §9.2(b)(5) of this title. The petition and its attachments may not otherwise refer to the proposed disposition and may not include a copy of the written notice of the proposed disposition.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.24 adopted to be effective September 21, 2000, 25 TexReg 9228.