(a) The presiding officer may order that cases be consolidated or joined for hearing if there are common issues of law or fact and consolidation or joint hearing will promote the fair and efficient handling of the matters.
(b) The presiding officer may order severance of issues if separate hearings on the issues will promote the fair and efficient handling of the matters.
1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.65 – Rule on Evidentiary Matters The presiding officer shall have the power to rule on admissibility and other questions of evidence. See also
1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.64 – Conduct Hearings The presiding officer shall have the authority and duty to conduct a full, fair, and efficient hearing, including the power
1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.62 – Set Hearings The presiding officer may order that one or more hearings be held to address any matters pending in a sworn
1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.61 – Selection and Delegation of Presiding Officer (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the commission’s chair shall serve as the presiding
