Sec. 274.003. STATE LAW GOVERNING CONTRACT; BURDEN OF PROOF    


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  • (a) A contract is governed by the law of this state unless each party to the contract who is located in this state:

    (1) is given notice that the law of the state in which another party to the contract is located applies to the contract; and

    (2) agrees to the application of that state's law.

    (b) A person asserting that the law of another state governs a contract has the burden of proving that notice was given and agreement was obtained as specified by Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 , Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.