The Texas Comptroller's office has resources on binding arbitration for property owners and arbitrators. An arbitration is private and held in a conference room, not a courtroom.Mark Travis is an arbitrator and mediator focused exclusively on labor relations and employment law disputes. In this article, we go back to basics to address and challenge some preconceptions about arbitration. Under the Act, ADR procedures may be used before a lawsuit is filed as the first step in settlement negotiations or late in the litigation process.