SECTION 29.28. Filing of Exceptions, Briefs and Replies

(a) Any party of record may, within 15 days after the date of service of a proposal for decision, file exceptions and briefs to the proposal for decision, and replies to such exceptions and briefs may be filed within 10 days after the date for filing of such exceptions or briefs.

(b) The points involved in exceptions, briefs, and replies shall be concisely stated. The evidence in support of each point shall be abstracted or summarized, and/or briefly stated in the form of proposed findings of fact. Complete citations to the page number of the record of exhibit referring to evidence shall be made. The specific purpose for which the evidence is relied upon shall be stated. The argument and authorities shall be organized and directed to each point properly proposed as a finding of fact in a concise and logical manner. Briefs shall contain a table of contents and authorities. Prior to the issuance of a proposal for decision, briefs may be filed only when requested or permitted by the judge.

Source Note: The provisions of this §29.28 adopted to be effective May 10, 2000, 25 TexReg 4191