For an interesting description from a defense lawyer's perspective on the ALR, click here.

Kind of confirms what we have been claiming. A big, fat, sucking waste of time for everyone.

Come on John, don't hold back, tell us how you really feel

"Kind of confirms what we have been claiming. A big, fat, sucking waste of time for everyone."

I've had some wonderful naps at ALR while waiting. And waiting.....and waiting some more.

SOAH has released a Notice of Public Hearing on the proposed 1 TAC 159 Rules.


http://www.soah.state.tx.us/

"The State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) will conduct a public hearing on Friday,
September 19, 2008, and on Friday, September 26, 2008. Both hearings will begin at 10:00
a.m. in Room 404 of the William P. Clements Building, 300 W. 15th Street (15th and
Lavaca), Austin, Texas. SOAH will hear public comment on proposed rules and rules proposed to be repealed at 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 159 (concerning the rules of procedure for license suspension hearings). The proposed rules were published in the Texas Register on July 4, 2008 (33 Tex. Reg. 5107; see also http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/index.shtml), and may be viewed on SOAH�s website at http://www.soah.state.tx.us. The comment period for the rules closed as of August 3, 2008; however, additional comments will be accepted at the public hearings.

SOAH�s field offices in Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, and Waco will be connected to the
September 19 and 26 hearings by videoconference. Those who wish to offer comment on the rules without traveling to Austin may do so
via the videoconference. So that SOAH can plan and prepare for the comment hearing, SOAH requests that persons wishing to offer comment at the September 19 or 26 hearings via videoconference notify the field office at which the person will appear of his or her intent to attend the comment hearing via videoconference. Notification may be accomplished in one of the following two ways:
1) Each field office has a sign-up sheet available on which prospective commenters may
signify their intent to appear at the comment hearing via videoconference; or
2) Prospective commenters may contact the particular field office by telephone to advise
the staff there of the intent to appear at the comment hearing via videoconference.
SOAH will take comment from anyone who appears on September 19 or 26 at the comment hearing, even if the person has not previously notified the field office of the intent to appear, but
SOAH would appreciate knowing approximately how many people intend to comment from each
office so that we may assure the comment hearing runs smoothly, efficiently, and without
technical difficulty. SOAH offers reasonable accommodations for persons attending meetings, hearings, or educational events, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special accommodations, please contact SOAH�s Docketing office at 512-475-3445 a minimum of two days prior to the hearing date.
For further information regarding this notice, you may contact Kerry Sullivan, General Counsel,
at 512-475-4993."

See http://www.soah.state.tx.us/Notice_Of_Public_Hearing_ALR_Rules.pdf