Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
Chapter 7 - DADS ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Subchapter S - NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAIMS AGAINST DADS
Division 3 - MEDIATION
Section 7.916 - Mediation Timetable

(a) The contractor and unit of state government may agree to mediate the dispute at any time before the 270th day after the unit of state government receives a notice of claim of breach of contract, or before the expiration of any extension agreed to by the parties in writing.

(b) A contractor and unit of state government may mediate the dispute even after the case has been referred to SOAH for a contested case. SOAH may also refer a contested case for mediation pursuant to its own rules and guidelines, whether or not the parties have previously attempted mediation.