- (a) Pleadings shall be typewritten or printed on paper 8 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long with an inside margin at least one inch wide. Reproductions are acceptable, provided all copies are clear and permanently legible.
(b) All pleadings for which no other form is prescribed shall contain:
- (1) the name of the party seeking to bring about or prevent an action by the department;
- (2) the names of all other known parties and interests, if any;
- (3) a concise statement of the facts relied upon by the pleader;
- (4) a statement of the type of relief, action, or order desired by the pleader;
- (5) any other matter required by statute;
- (6) a certificate of service; and
- (7) the signature of the submitting party or the party's authorized representative.
- (c) Any pleading filed may be amended up to seven days prior to the hearing. Amendments after that time will be allowed at the discretion of the hearing officer.
- (d) Any pleading may adopt and incorporate, by specific reference thereto, any part of any document or entry in the official files and records of the department that are public records.
Source Note:The provisions of this §1.31 adopted to be effective December 26, 1995, 20 TexReg 11035.