SECTION 1.24. Show-Cause Proceedings

(a) In response to a written complaint or on the Commission's own motion, the Commission or the Hearings Director may issue a notice commanding a person subject to the Commission's jurisdiction to appear at a public hearing and show cause why the person should not be compelled to do the act required, or refrain from doing an act, or why the Commission should not take the proposed action.

(b) The respondent in a show-cause proceeding shall have the burden of proof which is a preponderance of the evidence.

(c) On the respondent's failure to appear at the hearing or meet its burden of proof, the respondent may be compelled to do the act required or to refrain from doing an act, or the Commission may take the proposed action.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.24 adopted to be effective August 21, 2017, 42 TexReg 4131