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Tex. Lab. Code § 21.203 (2026)

Alternative Dispute Resolution; Office

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Sec. 21.203. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; OFFICE. (a) The use of alternative means of dispute resolution, including settlement negotiations, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact-finding, minitrials, and arbitration, is encouraged to resolve disputes arising under this chapter. The settlement of a disputed claim under this chapter that results from the use of traditional or alternative means of dispute resolution is binding on the parties to the claim.

(b) The commission shall establish an office of alternative dispute resolution. At any time after a complaint is received under Section 21.201, at the request of a party or at the direction of the commission the matter may be referred to the office of alternative dispute resolution.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.06(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 2001–2019 · leading case: Waffle House, Inc. v. Williams, 313 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. 2010).
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Waffle House, Inc. v. Williams, 313 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. 2010). · cites it 2× “[30] TEX. LAB.CODE § 21.203(a). [31] Id. § 21.”
Austin Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Lowery, 212 S.W.3d 827 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. §§ 21.203, .204(a), .206, .”
Czerwinski v. Univ. of Texas Health Sci. Ctr. at Houston Sch. of Nursing, 116 S.W.3d 119 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). “See Tex Lab.Code Ann. §§ 21.203, 21.204(a), 21.”
Davis v. Educ. Serv. Ctr., 62 S.W.3d 890 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. §§ 21.203, 21.204(a), 21.”
El Paso Cnty. v. Navarrete, 194 S.W.3d 677 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. §§ 21.203, 21.204(a), 21.”
Apache Corp. v. Cathryn C. Davis, 573 S.W.3d 475 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2019). “See Tex. Lab. Code §§ 21.203, 21.204(a), 21.207(a); Czerwinski, 116 S.”
Czerwinski v. Univ. Of Tex. Health, 116 S.W.3d 119 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. §§ 21.203, 21.204(a), 21.”
Apache Corp. v. Cathryn C. Davis, No. 14-17-00306-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 4, 2019). “See Tex. Lab. Code §§ 21.203, 21.204(a), 21.207(a); Czerwinski, 116 S.”
Austin Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Christina Bell Lowery, No. 03-06-00169-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 30, 2006). “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 21.203 , .204(a), .”
Austin Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Christina Bell Lowery, No. 03-06-00169-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 30, 2006). “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 21.203 , .204(a), .”
Virginia Davis v. Educ. Serv. Ctr. Region VIII & Scott Ferguson, No. 06-01-00036-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Dec. 5, 2001). “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 21.201 (a), 21.202(a); Schroeder v.”
Tex. Lab. Code § 21.203(a): 1 case
Waffle House, Inc. v. Williams, 313 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. 2010). “[30] TEX. LAB.CODE § 21.203(a). [31] Id. § 21.”
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