| (a) Except where otherwise provided by law, the petitioner
shall file with the commissioner or the agency's division responsible
for hearings and appeals a petition for review within 45 calendar
days after the decision, order, or ruling complained of is first communicated
to the petitioner. In all cases, when a decision is announced in the
presence of the petitioner or the petitioner's representative of record
at a hearing, the announced decision shall constitute communication
to the petitioner.
(b) Filing of documents is governed by Texas Rules
of Civil Procedure 21 and 21a.
(c) Except as otherwise provided, any document other
than a petition for review will be filed with the agency's division
responsible for hearings and appeals. All mailings and deliveries
shall be addressed to: Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress
Avenue, Suite 2-150, Austin, Texas 78701-1494. All facsimile filings
shall be sent to the following facsimile number: (512) 475-3662. All
electronic filings shall be submitted as provided on the TEA website
with information related to hearings and appeals.
(d) All documents filed after 11:59 p.m. Central Time
shall be deemed filed on the following business day.
(e) Failure to comply with subsection (a) of this section
relating to the time for filing a petition for review will result
in the dismissal of the case.
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