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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 51.001 — APPEAL FROM JUSTICE COURT TO COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT

CP § 51.001Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part D. APPEALS · Ch. 51. APPEALS · Art. A. APPEALS FROM JUSTICE COURT

Statute text

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(a)In a case tried in justice court in which the judgment or amount in controversy exceeds $250, exclusive of costs, or in which the appeal is expressly provided by law, a party to a final judgment may appeal to the county court.
(b)In a county in which the civil jurisdiction of the county court has been transferred to the district court, a party to a final judgment in a case covered by this section may appeal to the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 553 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 51.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.