What clauses are required in a Texas Custom Contract?

Texas law requires specific provisions including: Texas Governing Law, Arbitration Clause. Contract.DIY automatically includes all mandatory clauses with proper legal citations when generating your Custom Contract.

How does Contract.DIY ensure my Custom Contract complies with Texas law?

Every generated contract goes through 4 automated compliance checks specific to Texas. These cover mandatory provisions, prohibited terms, proper citations, and formation requirements. Any issues are flagged before you download.

Can I use this Custom Contract template outside of Texas?

This template is specifically tailored to Texas law. Using it in another jurisdiction may result in missing requirements or including provisions that don't apply. We recommend generating a new contract with the correct jurisdiction selected for full compliance.

Custom Contract for Texas

Generate a custom contract that complies with Texas law — with 2 mandatory clauses and 4 compliance checks built in.

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Key legal considerations

You are generating a custom contract governed by Texas law. KEY TEXAS SPECIFICS: (1) Texas generally respects freedom of contract. (2) Mandatory arbitration clauses are enforceable under both the Federal Arbitration Act and the Texas General Arbitration Act (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 171). (3) Texas is a community property state — business assets and IP created during marriage may be community property. (4) Texas has its own venue rules (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 15). (5) No state income tax. (6) The Texas DTPA may apply to consumer transactions. (7) Consider whether the Statute of Frauds (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 26.01) requires the contract to be in writing.

What's required

Mandatory clauses for a valid custom contract under Texas law.

Texas Governing Law
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 15 (venue)
Arbitration Clause
9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.; Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 171

Legal references

Key statutes and regulations that govern custom contracts in Texas.

Texas Venue Statute
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 15
Texas venue rules for civil actions. Contracts may designate venue in a specific Texas county.
Texas General Arbitration Act
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 171
Texas statute governing arbitration agreements. Texas courts generally enforce mandatory arbitration clauses.