SECTION 101.933. Rules of Evidence

(a) The rules of evidence as applied in nonjury civil cases by the district courts of the state of Texas apply to a hearing under this subchapter.

(b) Exceptions: evidence inadmissible under the rules of evidence applied in nonjury civil cases by the district courts of the state of Texas may be admitted:

(1) if it consists of any documents contained in any file of DARS related to the appellant; or

(2) if it is:

(A) necessary to ascertain the facts not reasonably susceptible of proof under those rules;

(B) not precluded by statute; and

(C) of a type on which reasonably prudent persons commonly rely in the conduct of their affairs.

(c) Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded.

Source Note: The provisions of this §101.933 adopted to be effective March 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 1706