Tex.
Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 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 between the parties concerning a defined legal relationship, without regard to whether the legal relationship is contractual. The term includes an arbitration clause in a contract or a separate agreement.(3)
“Arbitration award” means a decision of an arbitration tribunal on the substance of a dispute submitted to it and includes an interim, interlocutory, or partial award.(4)
“Arbitration tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.(5)
“Claim” includes a counterclaim.(6)
“Conciliation” includes any conciliation without regard to whether it is administered by a permanent conciliation institution.(7)
“Defense” includes a defense to a counterclaim.(8)
“Party” means a party to an arbitration or conciliation agreement.(b)
The meanings assigned by this section to “claim” and “defense” do not apply in Sections 172.114 (Default of Party)(a) and 172.118 (Termination of Proceedings)(b)(1).
Source:
Section 172.002 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.172.htm#172.002
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).