Party status will be conferred on persons or entities with a legal right, duty, privilege, power or current economic interest that may be directly affected by the outcome of the case. In a contested case, each party is entitled to an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice of not less than 10 days and to respond and present evidence and argument on each issue involved in the case.

Source Note:The provisions of this §93.201 adopted to be effective August 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 6027; amended to be effective February 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 1631.