| (a) General venue. The judge shall conduct the hearing in Austin, Texas unless the judge grants a change of venue in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (b) Change of venue. A party may file a motion to transfer venue. The judge may grant the motion to change venue upon consent of the parties or upon a showing of good cause. Good cause includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) the case arose at a location closer to an HHSC office outside Austin, Texas; (2) a majority of the witnesses reside more than 100 miles from Austin, Texas; or (3) judicial and party resources will be conserved by the change of venue. |
