Texas § CP.172.001 - SCOPE OF CHAPTER
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§ CP.172.001. SCOPE OF CHAPTER
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 to arbitration or conciliation in this state. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), this chapter does not affect another state law under which a dispute: (1) may not be submitted to arbitration; or (2) may be submitted to arbitration only in accordance with law other than this chapter. (d) Except as provided by this subsection, this chapter supersedes Subchapters B and C, Chapter 171 , with respect to international commercial arbitration and conciliation. This chapter does not supersede Subchapter A or D of that chapter or Section 171.022 . (e) This chapter does not confer on the business court any new or additional jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 249-1 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 588, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 40 ), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2025.
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