http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CP/htm/CP.152.htm

This statute states that the commissioners courts of each county may establish an alternative dispute resolution system to include mediation, conciliation or arbitration. The court may contract with nonprofit corporations, political subdivisions, a public corporation or a combination of these in order to administer the system. The chapter addresses referral of cases, court cost and other fees.