Texas § 172.116 APPOINTED EXPERT.

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§ 172.116 — APPOINTED EXPERT.

Texas § 172.116

Code CPCivil Practice and Remedies Code

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 172.116 (2026).

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Sec. 172.116. APPOINTED EXPERT.

(a)Except as agreed by the parties, the arbitration tribunal may:

(1)appoint an expert to report to it on a specific issue to be determined by the tribunal; and

(2)require a party to:

(A)give the expert relevant information; or

(B)produce or provide access to relevant documents, goods, or other property.

(b)Except as agreed by the parties, if a party requests or if the arbitration tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of a written or oral report, participate in an oral hearing at which each party may:

(1)question the expert; and

(2)present an expert witness on the issue.

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Sec. 172.116. APPOINTED EXPERT. (a) Except as agreed by the parties, the arbitration tribunal may:
(1) appoint an expert to report to it on a specific issue to be determined by the tribunal; and
(2) require a party to:
(A) give the expert relevant information; or
(B) produce or provide access to relevant documents, goods, or other property.
(b) Except as agreed by the parties, if a party requests or if the arbitration tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of a written or oral report, participate in an oral hearing at which each party may:
(1) question the expert; and
(2) present an expert witness on the issue.