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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 357 - HEARINGS
SUBCHAPTER I - HEARINGS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
SECTION/RULE §357.485 - Venue
Chapter Review Date 03/15/2024

(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §357.485 adopted to be effective June 20, 2007, 32 TexReg 3544.

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