Texas Labor Code 410.163 – Powers and Duties of Administrative Law Judge
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(a) At a contested case hearing the administrative law judge shall:
(1) swear witnesses;
(2) receive testimony;
(3) allow examination and cross-examination of witnesses;
(4) accept documents and other tangible evidence; and
(5) allow the presentation of evidence by affidavit.
(b) An administrative law judge shall ensure the preservation of the rights of the parties and the full development of facts required for the determinations to be made. An administrative law judge may permit the use of summary procedures, if appropriate, including witness statements, summaries, and similar measures to expedite the proceedings.
Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 410.163
- 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.
- Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.