Public Hearing on Binding Arbitration - Jan. 27

HOT will testify and is preparing other witnesses. Let us know if you will be there to testify so we can help maximize your effectiveness. The following information is from John at Bay Area Houston.

The Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee chaired by Representative Todd Hunter will be holding a hearing on the use of arbitration in Texas in response to interim charge #2.

"Study and make recommendations regarding the use of arbitration in Texas and the effect such practices have on state jurisprudence."

In 2002 two hearings, one in the Senate and one in the House were conducted to examine the abuse of arbitration, especially in the area of new home contracts. The now defunct Texas Residential Construction Commission also performed a study although it was very slanted towards the home builders. At all the hearings, the consumers hammered the home building industry with horror stories attributed to arbitration. This hearing should be no different. Unfortunately after numerous hearings nothing has been done to resolve the problem.

Notice of Public Hearing
COMMITTEE Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 27, 2010
PLACE: E2.010
CHAIR: Rep. Todd Hunter

Committee will meet to discuss interim charge number 2 relating to
studying and making recommendations regarding the use of arbitration
in Texas and the effect such practices have on state jurisprudence.
Committee will hear both invited and public testimony.