Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 172.111 – Hearings
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(a) Except as agreed by the parties, the arbitration tribunal shall decide whether to:
(1) hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument; or
(2) conduct the arbitration on the basis of documents and other materials.
(b) Unless the parties have agreed that oral hearings are not to be held, the arbitration tribunal shall, on request of a party, hold an oral hearing at an appropriate stage of the arbitration.
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 172.111
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Each party shall be given sufficient advance notice of a hearing or meeting of the arbitration tribunal to permit inspection of documents, goods, or other property.