The commission must give notice of hearings and proceedings, may use several hearing powers, and must issue a decision when the proceeding ends.
Sec. 11.337. HEARINGS: NOTICE AND PROCEDURE. (a) The commission shall give notice of a hearing or other proceeding it orders under this subchapter in the manner prescribed in the procedural rules of the commission, unless this subchapter specifically provides otherwise. (b) In any proceeding in any part of the state, the commission may: (1) take evidence, including the testimony of witnesses; (2) administer oaths; (3) issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses in the same manner as subpoenas are issued out of the courts of the state; (4) compel witnesses to testify and give evidence; and (5) order the taking of depositions and issue commissions for the taking of depositions in the same manner as depositions are obtained in civil actions. (c) Evidence may be taken by a duly appointed reporter before the commission or before an authorized representative who has the power to administer oaths. (d) If a person neglects or refuses to comply with an order or subpoena issued by the commission or refuses to testify on any matter about which he may be lawfully interrogated, the commission may apply to a district court of the county in which the proceeding is held to punish him in the manner provided by law for such disobedience in civil actions. (e) The commission may adjourn its proceedings from time to time and from place to place. (f) When a proceeding before the commission is concluded, the commission shall render a decision as to the matters concerning which the proceeding was held. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.