Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8834.114 – Hearings
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(a) At a regular meeting of the board, the board shall set the date, time, and location for a hearing to be held under this chapter.
(b) The board may hold a hearing at any location in the district and recess a hearing from day to day.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8834.114
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(c) Any person may appear at a hearing and present testimony, evidence, exhibits, or other information in person or by counsel, or both.
(d) The board may use a hearing examiner to hear a subject set for the hearing.
(e) The board shall make the final decision on a subject heard by a hearing examiner. Procedures for use of hearing examiners shall be provided by rule.