Sec. 172.032. REQUIREMENTS FOR ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. (a) An arbitration agreement must be in writing. The agreement is in writing if it is contained in: (1) a document signed by each party; (2) an exchange of letters, telexes, telegrams, or other means of telecommunication that provide a record of the agreement; or (3) an exchange of statements of claim and defense in which the existence of an agreement is alleged by one party and not denied by another. (b) A contract reference to a document containing an arbitration clause is an arbitration agreement if the contract is in writing and the reference is sufficient to make that clause part of the contract.
‹ Prev All Texas sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.