Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 173.001
Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to abrogate the common law arbitration rule prohibiting specific enforcement of executory arbitration agreements.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 173.001 — Purpose, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.173.htm#173.001 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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Purpose 173.002
Scope of Chapter 173.003
Agreement or Bylaw Provision Valid 173.004
Common Law Preserved

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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._civ._practice_and_remedies_code_section_173.001

Original Source: Section 173.001 — Purpose, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.173.htm#173.001 (last accessed May 10, 2025).

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 173.001 Purpose

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 173.001
Purpose