Title CP, Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Sec. 171.003. UNIFORM INTERPRETATION. This chapter shall be construed to effect its purpose and make uniform the construction of other states' law applicable to an arbitration. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 1593, ch. 689, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Redesignated from Vernon's Ann.Civ.S…

Sec. 171.021. PROCEEDING TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. (a) A court shall order the parties to arbitrate on application of a party showing: (1) an agreement to arbitrate; and (2) the opposing party's refusal to arbitrate. (b) If a party opposing an application made under Subsection (a) d…

Sec. 171.022. UNCONSCIONABLE AGREEMENTS UNENFORCEABLE. A court may not enforce an agreement to arbitrate if the court finds the agreement was unconscionable at the time the agreement was made. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4748, ch. 830, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th …

Sec. 171.023. PROCEEDING TO STAY ARBITRATION. (a) A court may stay an arbitration commenced or threatened on application and a showing that there is not an agreement to arbitrate. (b) If there is a substantial bona fide dispute as to whether an agreement to arbitrate exists, the …

Sec. 171.024. PLACE FOR MAKING APPLICATION. (a) If there is a proceeding pending in a court involving an issue referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate, a party may make an application under this subchapter only in that court. (b) If Subsection (a) does no…

Sec. 171.025. STAY OF RELATED PROCEEDING. (a) The court shall stay a proceeding that involves an issue subject to arbitration if an order for arbitration or an application for that order is made under this subchapter. (b) The stay applies only to the issue subject to arbitration …

Sec. 171.026. VALIDITY OF UNDERLYING CLAIM. A court may not refuse to order arbitration because: (1) the claim lacks merit or bona fides; or (2) the fault or ground for the claim is not shown. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. SUBCHAPTER C. AR…

Sec. 171.041. APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS. (a) The method of appointment of arbitrators is as specified in the agreement to arbitrate. (b) The court, on application of a party stating the nature of the issues to be arbitrated and the qualifications of the proposed arbitrators, sha…

Sec. 171.042. MAJORITY ACTION BY ARBITRATORS. The powers of the arbitrators are exercised by a majority unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate or this chapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 171.043. HEARING CONDUCTED BY ARBITRATORS. (a) Unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate, all the arbitrators shall conduct the hearing. A majority of the arbitrators may determine a question and render a final award. (b) If, during the course of the hearing, a…

Sec. 171.044. TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING; NOTICE. (a) Unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators shall set a time and place for the hearing and notify each party. (b) The notice must be served not later than the fifth day before the hearing either per…

Sec. 171.045. ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators may: (1) adjourn the hearing as necessary; and (2) on request of a party and for good cause, or on their own motion, postpone the hearing to a time not later than: …

Sec. 171.046. FAILURE OF PARTY TO APPEAR. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy on the evidence produced without regard to whether a party who has been notified as provided by Section 171.044 fails to appea…

Sec. 171.047. RIGHTS OF PARTY AT HEARING. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate, a party at the hearing is entitled to: (1) be heard; (2) present evidence material to the controversy; and (3) cross-examine any witness. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec…

Sec. 171.048. REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY; FEES. (a) A party is entitled to representation by an attorney at a proceeding under this chapter. (b) A waiver of the right described by Subsection (a) before the proceeding is ineffective. (c) The arbitrators shall award attorney's fees…

Sec. 171.049. OATH. The arbitrators, or an arbitrator at the direction of the arbitrators, may administer to each witness testifying before them the oath required of a witness in a civil action pending in a district court. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. S…

Sec. 171.050. DEPOSITIONS. (a) The arbitrators may authorize a deposition: (1) for use as evidence to be taken of a witness who cannot be required by subpoena to appear before the arbitrators or who is unable to attend the hearing; or (2) for discovery or evidentiary purposes to …

Sec. 171.051. SUBPOENAS. (a) The arbitrators, or an arbitrator at the direction of the arbitrators, may issue a subpoena for: (1) attendance of a witness; or (2) production of books, records, documents, or other evidence. (b) A witness required to appear by subpoena under this se…

Sec. 171.052. WITNESS FEE. The fee for a witness attending a hearing or a deposition under this subchapter is the same as the fee for a witness in a civil action in a district court. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 171.053. ARBITRATORS' AWARD. (a) The arbitrators' award must be in writing and signed by each arbitrator joining in the award. (b) The arbitrators shall deliver a copy of the award to each party personally, by registered or certified mail, or as provided in the agreement. (c…

Sec. 171.054. MODIFICATION OR CORRECTION TO AWARD. (a) The arbitrators may modify or correct an award: (1) on the grounds stated in Section 171.091; or (2) to clarify the award. (b) A modification or correction under Subsection (a) may be made only: (1) on application of a party;…

Sec. 171.055. ARBITRATOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES. Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators' expenses and fees, with other expenses incurred in conducting the arbitration, shall be paid as provided in the award. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, S…

Sec. 171.081. JURISDICTION. The making of an agreement described by Section 171.001 that provides for or authorizes an arbitration in this state and to which that section applies confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement and to render judgment on an award under t…

Sec. 171.082. APPLICATION TO COURT; FEES. (a) The filing with the clerk of the court of an application for an order under this chapter, including a judgment or decree, invokes the jurisdiction of the court. (b) On the filing of the initial application and the payment to the clerk…

Sec. 171.083. TIME FOR FILING. An applicant for a court order under this chapter may file the application: (1) before arbitration proceedings begin in support of those proceedings; (2) during the period the arbitration is pending before the arbitrators; or (3) subject to this cha…

Sec. 171.084. STAY OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS. (a) After an initial application is filed, the court may stay: (1) a proceeding under a later filed application in another court to: (A) invoke the jurisdiction of that court; or (B) obtain an order under this chapter; or (2) a proceedin…

Sec. 171.085. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. (a) A court may require that an application filed under this chapter: (1) show the jurisdiction of the court; (2) have attached a copy of the agreement to arbitrate; (3) define the issue subject to arbitration between the parties under the a…

Sec. 171.086. ORDERS THAT MAY BE RENDERED. (a) Before arbitration proceedings begin, in support of arbitration a party may file an application for a court order, including an order to: (1) invoke the jurisdiction of the court over the adverse party and to effect that jurisdiction…

Sec. 171.087. CONFIRMATION OF AWARD. Unless grounds are offered for vacating, modifying, or correcting an award under Section 171.088 or 171.091, the court, on application of a party, shall confirm the award. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 171.088. VACATING AWARD. (a) On application of a party, the court shall vacate an award if: (1) the award was obtained by corruption, fraud, or other undue means; (2) the rights of a party were prejudiced by: (A) evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arb…

Sec. 171.089. REHEARING AFTER AWARD VACATED. (a) On vacating an award on grounds other than the grounds stated in Section 171.088(a)(4), the court may order a rehearing before new arbitrators chosen: (1) as provided in the agreement to arbitrate; or (2) by the court under Section…

Sec. 171.090. TYPE OF RELIEF NOT FACTOR. The fact that the relief granted by the arbitrators could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not a ground for vacating or refusing to confirm the award. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. …

Sec. 171.091. MODIFYING OR CORRECTING AWARD. (a) On application, the court shall modify or correct an award if: (1) the award contains: (A) an evident miscalculation of numbers; or (B) an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;…

Sec. 171.092. JUDGMENT ON AWARD. (a) On granting an order that confirms, modifies, or corrects an award, the court shall enter a judgment or decree conforming to the order. The judgment or decree may be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment or decree. (b) The court ma…

Sec. 171.093. HEARING; NOTICE. The court shall hear each initial and subsequent application under this subchapter in the manner and with the notice required by law or court rule for making and hearing a motion filed in a pending civil action in a district court or the business co…

Sec. 171.094. SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR INITIAL APPLICATION. (a) On the filing of an initial application under this subchapter, the clerk of the court shall: (1) issue process for service on each adverse party named in the application; and (2) attach a copy of the application to the…

Sec. 171.095. SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR SUBSEQUENT APPLICATIONS. (a) After an initial application has been made, notice to an adverse party for each subsequent application shall be made in the same manner as is required for a motion filed in a pending civil action in a district cour…

Sec. 171.096. PLACE OF FILING. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a party must file the initial application: (1) in the county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or in the business court; or (2) if an adverse party does not have a residenc…

Sec. 171.097. TRANSFER. (a) On application of a party adverse to the party who filed the initial application, a court that has jurisdiction but that is not a court described by Section 171.096 shall transfer the application to a court described by that section. (b) The court shal…

Sec. 171.098. APPEAL. (a) A party may appeal a judgment or decree entered under this chapter or an order: (1) denying an application to compel arbitration made under Section 171.021; (2) granting an application to stay arbitration made under Section 171.023; (3) confirming or den…

Sec. 172.001. SCOPE OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter applies to international commercial arbitration and conciliation, subject to any agreement that is in force between the United States and another state or states. (b) This chapter, except Sections 172.174 and 172.175, applies only …

Sec. 172.002. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter: (1) "Arbitration" includes any arbitration without regard to whether it is administered by a permanent arbitration institution. (2) "Arbitration agreement" means an agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has arisen or may arise betwe…

Sec. 172.003. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT. (a) An arbitration or conciliation agreement is international if: (1) the places of business of the parties to the agreement are located in different states when the agreement is concluded; (2) any of the following places is located outside …

Sec. 172.004. COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT. An arbitration or conciliation agreement is commercial if it arises out of a relationship of a commercial nature, including: (1) a transaction for the supply or exchange of goods or services; (2) a distribution agreement; (3) a commercial repre…

Sec. 172.005. DATE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED. (a) Except as agreed by the parties, a written communication is received on the day that it is delivered: (1) to the addressee personally; or (2) at the addressee's place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address. (b) …

Sec. 172.006. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO OBJECT. (a) A party who proceeds with the arbitration knowing that a provision of this chapter or the arbitration agreement has not been complied with waives the right to object to the noncompliance unless the party states the objection: (1) witho…