Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 174.153
Request for Arbitration; Agreement to Arbitrate

(a)

Except as provided by Section 174.1535 (Mandatory Arbitration), a public employer or an association that is a bargaining agent may request the appointment of an arbitration board if:

(1)

the parties:

(A)

reach an impasse in collective bargaining; or

(B)

are unable to settle after the appropriate lawmaking body fails to approve a contract reached through collective bargaining;

(2)

the parties made every reasonable effort, including mediation, to settle the dispute through good-faith collective bargaining; and

(3)

the public employer or association gives written notice to the other party, specifying the issue in dispute.

(b)

A request for arbitration must be made not later than the fifth day after:

(1)

the date an impasse was reached under Section 174.152 (Impasse); or

(2)

the expiration of an extension period under Section 174.152 (Impasse).

(c)

An election by both parties to arbitrate must:

(1)

be made not later than the fifth day after the date arbitration is requested; and

(2)

be a written agreement to arbitrate.

(d)

A party may not request arbitration more than once in a fiscal year.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 342 (S.B. 736), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2023.

Source: Section 174.153 — Request for Arbitration; Agreement to Arbitrate, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­174.­htm#174.­153 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

174.001
Short Title 174.002
Policy 174.003
Definitions 174.004
Liberal Construction 174.005
Preemption of Other Law 174.006
Effect on Civil Service Provisions 174.007
Effect on Existing Benefits 174.008
Waiver of Immunity 174.021
Prevailing Wage and Working Conditions Required 174.022
Certain Public Employers Considered to Be in Compliance 174.023
Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively 174.051
Adoption Election 174.052
Effect of Successful Adoption Election 174.053
Repeal Election 174.054
Effect of Successful Repeal Election 174.055
Frequency of Elections 174.101
Recognition of Bargaining Agent for Fire Fighters 174.102
Recognition of Bargaining Agent for Police Officers 174.103
Single Bargaining Agent for Fire Fighters and Police Officers 174.104
Question Regarding Representation 174.105
Duty to Bargain Collectively in Good Faith 174.106
Designation of Negotiator 174.107
Notice to Public Employer Regarding Certain Issues 174.108
Open Deliberations 174.109
Effect of Agreement 174.151
Mediation 174.152
Impasse 174.153
Request for Arbitration 174.154
Arbitration Board 174.155
Arbitration Hearing 174.156
Scope of Arbitration 174.157
Evidence 174.158
Arbitration Award 174.159
Effect of Award 174.160
Amendment of Award 174.161
Beginning of New Fiscal Year 174.162
Extension of Period 174.163
Compulsory Arbitration Not Required 174.164
Compensation of Arbitrators 174.201
Definition 174.202
Strikes, Slowdowns, and Lockouts Prohibited 174.203
Lockout by Municipality 174.204
Strike 174.205
Strike 174.251
Judicial Enforcement Generally 174.252
Judicial Enforcement When Public Employer Declines Arbitration 174.253
Judicial Review of Arbitration Award 174.1535
Mandatory Arbitration
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 174.153’s source at texas​.gov