- Introduction
- Prehearing
- 200 From What May an Appeal Be Filed and By Whom - Parties of Interest
- 201 Appeals by Persons Who Are Not Parties of Interest
- 202 Form of Appeal
- 203 Timeliness of Appeal
- 204 Scheduling and Postponement of Hearings
- 205 Notice of Appeal Hearing
- 206 Time and Place of Hearing
- 207 Prehearing Review of File
- 208 Preparation for the Hearing
- 209 Consolidated Hearings
- 210 Multi-Claimant Hearings
- 211 Withdrawals - Section 212.012, TUC Act
- 212 Subpoenas - Section 301.071, TUC Act - Commission Rule 18(1)(A), 40 TAC §815.18(1)(A)
- 213 Witness Fees - 212.003, TUC Act - Rule 18(1)(B), 40 TAC §815.18(1)(B)
- 214 Challenges to Interest - Commission Rule 16(2), 40 TAC §815.16(2)
- 215 Non-Appearances
- 216 Late Appearance
- 217 Rights to Reopen Hearings - Commission Rule 16(b)(B), 40 TAC §815.16(5)(B)
- 218 Prehearing Contacts with Parties
- 219 Telephone Hearings - Commission Rule 16(3)(C), 40 TAC §815.16(3)(C)
- 220 Limited Access to Appeal Tribunal Hearings
- Hearing
- 300 Opening the Hearing
- 301 Use of Interpreters
- 302 Oaths and Affirmations
- 303 Representation of Parties
- 304 Fees for Representing a Claimant
- 305 Placing Witness "Under the Rule"
- 306 Independent Investigations
- 307 What the Hearing Should Cover
- 308 The Record of Testimony
- 309 Order of Proof
- 310 Right of Confrontation and Rebuttal
- 311 Examining Witnesses
- 312 Commission Personnel as Witnesses
- 313 Adjournments, Continuances and Postponements
- 314 Concluding the Hearing
- 315 Supplying Parties Information from the Record
- 316 Telephone Hearings
- 317 Summary Judg ment Authority in Timeliness Cases
- 318 Single-Issue "Good Cause" Hearings
- 319 Sample Questions for Certain Hearing Fact Patterns
- 320 The Decision
- Evidence
- 400 Evidence - Introduction
- 401 Definitions and Terms
- 402 Kinds of Evidence
- 403 Reasons for Rules of Evidence
- 404 Stipulations (Rule 16(3)(B)), 40 TAC §815.16(3)(B)
- 405 Facts and Opinions
- 406 Affidavits
- 407 Relevancy of Evidence
- 408 Administrative Notice
- 409 Presumptions
- 410 Hearsay Rule
- 411 Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
- 412 Handling Documentary Evidence
- 413 Best Evidence and Parole Evidence Rules
- 414 Burden of Proof
- 415 Credibility of Witnesses and Weight of Evidence
- 416 Substantial Evidence Rule
- Interstate Appeals
- Special Hearings
- 600 Educational Institution Personnel Hearings
- 601 Commission Hearings
- 602 Remand Hearings
- 603 Wage Credit Hearings
- 604 Forfeitures - Section 214.003 Hearings
- 605 Labor Dispute Hearings
- 606 Vacation Pay Hearings
- 607 Wages in Lieu of Notice
- 608 Retirement Pay Hearings
- 609 Principles Underlying the Prevailing Conditions of Work Standard
- 610 Aliens
- 611 Chargeback Hearings
- 612 Drug Testing Cases
- 613 Temporary and Staff Leasing Cases
- Special Programs
- Performance Criteria
- Departmental Policies
