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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 7STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
CHAPTER 155RULES OF PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER IHEARINGS AND PREHEARINGS
RULE §155.403Venue

(a) Neutral hearing site. SOAH will designate a neutral hearing site in accordance with applicable law.

(b) Factors judge may consider. In designating a hearing site not in Austin, the judge may consider the following factors:

  (1) the amount in controversy;

  (2) the number of persons in the geographical region affected by the outcome of the hearing;

  (3) the estimated length of the hearing;

  (4) the availability of hearing facilities;

  (5) the costs to and preferences of the parties;

  (6) the location of witnesses;

  (7) the availability and feasibility of videoconference technology as a means to reduce costs to SOAH and the parties;

  (8) legislative restrictions on travel; and

  (9) any applicable law or other factor relevant to the fair and expeditious resolution of the case.


Source Note: The provisions of this §155.403 adopted to be effective November 26, 2008, 33 TexReg 9451

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