{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-410.163","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Labor Code § 410.163","heading":"POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.","body":"(a) At a contested case hearing the administrative law judge shall:\n(1) swear witnesses;\n(2) receive testimony;\n(3) allow examination and cross-examination of witnesses;\n(4) accept documents and other tangible evidence; and\n(5) allow the presentation of evidence by affidavit.\n(b) An administrative law judge shall ensure the preservation of the rights of the parties and the full development of facts required for the determinations to be made. An administrative law judge may permit the use of summary procedures, if appropriate, including witness statements, summaries, and similar measures to expedite the proceedings.\nActs 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2111), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["LABOR CODE","TITLE 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION","SUBTITLE A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT","CHAPTER 410. ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES","SUBCHAPTER D. CONTESTED CASE HEARING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.410.htm#410.163","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:24Z","sha256":"15b8a9fb82e4bf1f925edb0d59c94cd1bffb5422179823bd85a3aa5f23002000","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-410.162","next":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-410.164"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}