Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
§ 154.027 — ARBITRATION
CP § 154.027Title 7. ALTERNATE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION · Ch. 154. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES · Art. B. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
Statute text
View on source(a)Nonbinding arbitration is a forum in which each party and counsel for the party present the position of the party before an impartial third party, who renders a specific award.
(b)If the parties stipulate in advance, the award is binding and is enforceable in the same manner as any contract obligation. If the parties do not stipulate in advance that the award is binding, the award is not binding and serves only as a basis for the parties' further settlement negotiations.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1121, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.