31 Tex. Admin. Code § 17.9 - Statement of Grounds
(a) A statement of
grounds must set out in detail the reasons for disagreement with the findings
or requirements of the notice and/or penalty assessed and shall include the
factual and legal basis for the dispute.
(b) To the extent practicable, a statement of
grounds shall be accompanied by the following documents:
(1) documentary evidence, if any, in support
of petitioner's claim;
(2) a list
of all other parties whom petitioner claims are liable under the charges of the
notice as described by §
17.7 of this title (relating to
Initiation of General Land Office Action).
(c) A statement of grounds or a letter
requesting an extension of time to file a statement of grounds must be filed
within 20 days after receipt of the notice of the findings, requirements,
and/or penalty.
(d) Upon a showing
of good cause by petitioner, the hearing examiner may extend the time for
submission of a statement of grounds.
(e) The time for submission of a statement of
grounds will be automatically extended 15 days if the petitioner, having
requested a hearing, requests an informal conference with the hearing examiner
prior to the original date set for submission of the statement of grounds. In
order to receive the automatic 15-day extension, the petitioner must file a
letter with the administrative hearing clerk before the original date the
statement of grounds is due which sets out the date and place of the informal
conference, as agreed upon by the petitioner and the hearing
examiner.
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