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case. On the other hand, a published case decided under Texas law could hold or state<br />

in dicta that a more generous savings clause—such as one prohibiting application of<br />

an amendment or termination to all claims, filed or unfiled, arising out of events that took<br />

place before the amendment or termination—is the minimum necessary to prevent<br />

an arbitration agreement from being illusory. But again, t<strong>here</strong> is no such case.<br />

I conclude that t<strong>here</strong> is no conflict in Texas law and that we are consequently bound by<br />

In re Kellogg Brown & Root, In re Champion Technologies, Inc., and Nabors Drilling.<br />

Because the arbitration agreement in this case is enforceable and not illusory under<br />

Texas law, the judgment should be affirmed. I t<strong>here</strong>fore respectfully dissent.<br />

ROTHSCHILD, J.<br />

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