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The parties will share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party will cooperate fully and

fairly with the mediator and will attempt to reach a mutually satisfactory compromise to the

dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days after it is referred to the mediator, it will

be arbitrated by an arbitrator to be mutually selected.

Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court that has jurisdiction over the

matter. Costs of arbitration, including lawyers’ fees, will be allocated by the arbitrator.

14. Entire Agreement

This is the entire agreement between the parties. It replaces and supersedes any and all oral

agreements between the parties, as well as any prior writings.

15. Successors and Assignees

This agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties.

16. Notices

All notices must be in writing. A notice may be delivered to a party at the address that follows a

party’s signature or to a new address that a party designates in writing. A notice may be

delivered:

 in person

 by certified mail, or

 by overnight courier

17. Governing Law

This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of

Texas.

18. Counterparts

The parties may sign several identical counterparts of this agreement. Any fully signed

counterpart shall be treated as an original.

19. Modification

This agreement may be modified only by a writing signed by the party against whom such

modification is sought to be enforced.

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