Parties to a contract dispute under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2260, may agree, either contractually or when a dispute arises, to use the assisted negotiation (alternative dispute resolution) processes described in §20.75 of this division (relating to Assisted Negotiation Methods) in addition to negotiation and mediation to resolve their dispute.

Source Note: The provisions of this §20.71 adopted to be effective February 12, 2004, 29 TexReg 1196