34 Tex. Admin. Code § 43.202 - Form of Pleadings
(a) Briefs and other
pleadings shall be typed or printed on paper not to exceed 8 1/2 inches by 11
inches with an inside margin of at least one inch width. Annexed exhibits shall
be folded to the same size. Only one side of the paper shall be used. Copies
may be used, provided they are clear and permanently legible.
(b) The pleadings shall state their object
and shall contain a concise statement of the supporting facts.
(c) The original of any pleading filed with
TRS shall be signed by the party filing it or by his or her authorized
representative. Pleadings shall contain the address, telephone number, and
email address of the party filing the documents or the name, business address,
telephone number, email address, and fax number of counsel.
(d) If a TRS or other adjudicative hearing
docket number has been assigned, pleadings shall contain the docket
number.
(e) All pleadings shall
contain the following:
(1) the name of the
party filing the pleading;
(2) a
concise statement of the facts relied upon by the party;
(3) a request stating the type of relief,
action, or order desired by the party;
(4) a certificate of service conforming to
subsection (f) of this section; and
(5) any other matter required by
statute.
(f) Written
pleadings may be served by hand-delivery, courier-receipted delivery, fax, or
regular, certified, or registered mail upon all other known parties of record,
and a certification of such service should be submitted with the original copy
of the pleading filed with TRS. If a party is represented by an attorney,
service may be made upon a party by serving the attorney of record. The
following form of certification will be sufficient: "I hereby certify that I
have this _____ day of ____________________, 20__, served copies of the
foregoing pleading upon all other parties to this proceeding, by (state the
manner of service). Signature."
(g)
A party may object to the form or sufficiency of a pleading by filing the
objections in writing at least 15 days before the hearing date. If the
objections are sustained, the administrative law judge shall allow a reasonable
time for amendment.
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