Tex. Local Government Code § 174.151
MEDIATION
Texas · Texas Local Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Local Government Code § 174.151, MEDIATION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/690247
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(a) A public employer and an association that is a bargaining agent may use mediation to assist them in reaching an agreement.
(b) If a mediator is used, then a mediator may be appointed by agreement of the parties or by an appropriate state agency.
(c) A mediator may:
(1) hold separate or joint conferences as the mediator considers expedient to settle issues voluntarily, amicably, and expeditiously; and
(2) notwithstanding Subsection (d), recommend or suggest to the parties any proposal or procedure that in the mediator's judgment might lead to settlement.
(d) A mediator may not:
(1) make a public recommendation on any negotiation issue in connection with the mediator's service; or
(2) make a public statement or report that evaluates the relative merits of the parties' positions.