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.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 101.933
The provisions of this §101.933 adopted to be effective March 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 1706