Tex. Prop. Code Section 301.085
Conciliation


(a)

The commission shall, during the period beginning with the filing of a complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the commission, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to the complaint.

(b)

A conciliation agreement between a respondent and the complainant is subject to commission approval.

(c)

A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration or another method of dispute resolution. Dispute resolution that results from a conciliation agreement may authorize appropriate relief, including monetary relief.

(d)

A conciliation agreement is public information unless:

(1)

the complainant and respondent agree that it is not; and

(2)

the commission determines that disclosure is not necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.

(e)

Statements made or actions taken in the conciliation may not be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this chapter without the written consent of the persons concerned.

(f)

After completion of the commission’s investigation, the commission shall make available to the aggrieved person and the respondent, at any time, information derived from the investigation and the final investigative report relating to that investigation.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Section 301.085 — Conciliation, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­301.­htm#301.­085 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

301.001
Short Title
301.002
Purposes
301.003
Definitions
301.004
Familial Status
301.005
Construction of Chapter
301.0015
Texas Workforce Commission
301.021
Sale or Rental
301.022
Publication
301.023
Inspection
301.024
Entry into Neighborhood
301.025
Disability
301.026
Residential Real Estate Related Transaction
301.027
Brokerage Services
301.041
Certain Sales and Rentals Exempted
301.042
Religious Organization, Private Club, and Appraisal Exemption
301.043
Housing for Elderly Exempted
301.044
Effect on Other Law
301.0045
Racial Discrimination Based on Hair Texture or Protective Hairstyle
301.062
Rules
301.063
Complaints
301.065
Reports and Studies
301.066
Cooperation with Other Entities
301.067
Subpoenas and Discovery
301.068
Referral to Municipality
301.069
Gifts and Grants
301.070
Accessibility Assistance and Information for Landlords
301.081
Complaint
301.082
Answer
301.083
Investigation
301.084
Additional or Substitute Respondent
301.085
Conciliation
301.086
Temporary or Preliminary Relief
301.087
Investigative Report
301.088
Reasonable Cause Determination
301.089
Charge
301.090
Land Use Law
301.091
Dismissal
301.092
Pending Civil Trial
301.093
Election of Judicial Determination
301.111
Administrative Hearing
301.112
Administrative Penalties
301.113
Effect of Commission Order
301.114
Licensed or Regulated Business
301.115
Order in Preceding Five Years
301.131
Attorney General Action for Enforcement
301.132
Pattern or Practice Case
301.133
Subpoena Enforcement
301.151
Civil Action
301.152
Court-appointed Attorney
301.153
Relief Granted
301.154
Effect of Relief Granted
301.155
Intervention by Attorney General
301.156
Prevailing Party
301.171
Intimidation or Interference

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 301.085’s source at texas​.gov