Sec. 172.203.  CONDUCT OF CONCILIATION.  (a)  A conciliator:
(1)  shall be guided by principles of objectivity, fairness, and justice;  and
(2)  shall consider, among other things:
(A)  the rights and obligations of the parties;
(B)  the usages of the trade concerned;  and
(C)  the circumstances surrounding the dispute, including any previous practices between the parties.
(b)  The conciliator may conduct the conciliation in a manner that the conciliator considers appropriate, considering the circumstances of the case, the wishes of the parties, and the desirability of a speedy settlement of the dispute.
(c)  Except as provided by this chapter, a law of this state governing procedure, other than this chapter, does not apply to conciliation under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Redesignated from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 249-20 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 588, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.