TX · rules
Tex. R. App. P. 18.1
Issuance
The clerk of the appellate court that rendered the
judgment must issue a mandate in accordance with the
judgment and send it to the clerk of the court to which
it is directed and to all parties to the proceeding when
one of the following periods expires:
(a) In the Court of Appeals.
(1) Ten days after the time has expired for
filing a motion to extend time to file a
petition for review or a petition for
discretionary review if:
(A) no timely petition for review or
petition for discretionary review has
been filed;
(B) no timely filed motion to extend
time to file a petition for review or
petition for discretionary review is
pending; and
(C) in a criminal case, the Court of
Criminal Appeals has not granted
review on its own initiative.
(2) Ten days after the time has expired for
filing a motion to extend time to file a
motion for rehearing of a denial, refusal,
or dismissal of a petition for review, or a
refusal or dismissal of a petition for
discretionary review, if no timely filed
motion for rehearing or motion to extend
time is pending.
(b) In the Supreme Court and the Court of
Criminal Appeals. Ten days after the time
has expired for filing a motion to extend time
to file a motion for rehearing if no timely
filed motion for rehearing or motion to
extend time is pending.
(c) Agreement to Issue. The mandate may be
issued earlier if the parties so agree, or for
good cause on the motion of a party.
History
Notes and Comments Comment to 1997 change: This is a new rule that combines the provisions of former Rules 43(g), 86, 186, 231, and 232. Comment to 2002 change: Subdivision 18.1 is amended consistent with the change in subdivision 12.6.
Provenance
- Source
- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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