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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 172.203. Conduct of Conciliation

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A conciliator:

(1) shall be guided by principles of objectivity, fairness, and justice;  and

(2) shall consider, among other things:

(A) the rights and obligations of the parties;

(B) the usages of the trade concerned;  and

(C) the circumstances surrounding the dispute, including any previous practices between the parties.

(b) The conciliator may conduct the conciliation in a manner that the conciliator considers appropriate, considering the circumstances of the case, the wishes of the parties, and the desirability of a speedy settlement of the dispute.

(c) Except as provided by this chapter, a law of this state governing procedure, other than this chapter, does not apply to conciliation under this chapter.

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