Texas Government Code Sec. § 2001.056 Informal Disposition of Contested Case Unless precluded by law, an informal disposition may be made of a contested case by: (1) stipulation; (2) agreed settlement; (3) consent order; or (4) default. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.