Section 1.3 - Exceptions and Suspension of Rules(a) The Commission, the Hearings Director, or the examiner may grant exceptions to the provisions of this chapter upon a showing of good cause and if necessary in the interest of justice.(b) The Commission may suspend the operation of one or more of its general or special rules of practice and procedure if it finds that there exists a public emergency or imperative public necessity.(c) The Commission may waive any fee established by one or more of its general or special rules of practice and procedure for good cause shown, except those fees required by statute.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.3
The provisions of this §1.3 adopted to be effective June 1, 1991, 16 TexReg 2289; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 33, August 18, 2017, TexReg 4134, eff. 8/21/2017