Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 172.056 — DISCLOSURE OF GROUNDS FOR CHALLENGE

CP § 172.056Title 7. ALTERNATE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION · Ch. 172. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES · Art. C. ARBITRATORS

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(a)Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a person who is contacted in connection with the person's possible appointment or designation as an arbitrator or conciliator or who is appointed or designated shall, not later than the 21st day after the date of the contact, appointment, or designation, disclose to each party any information that might cause the person's impartiality or independence to be questioned, including information that:

(1)the person:

(A)has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party;

(B)has personal knowledge of a disputed evidentiary fact concerning the proceeding;

(C)served as an attorney in the matter in controversy;

(D)is or has been associated with another who has participated in the matter during the association;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.