TX · rules
Tex. R. Civ. P. 509.8
Appeal: Time and Manner; Perfection; Effect; Costs;
TRIAL ON APPEAL
(a) Time and Manner. Either party may appeal the decision of the justice court to a statutory
county court or, if there is no statutory county court with jurisdiction, a county court or
district court with jurisdiction by filing a written notice of appeal with the justice cou rt
within 21 days after the date the judge signs the judgment. If the judgment is amended in
any respect, any party has the right to appeal within 21 days after the date the judge signs
the new judgment, in the same manner set out in this rule.
(b) Perfection. The posting of an appeal bond is not required for an appeal under this rule, and
the appeal is considered perfected with the filing of a notice of appeal. Otherwise, the
appeal is in the manner provided by law for appeal from a justice court.
(c) Effect. The timely filing of a notice of appeal stays the enforcement of any order to repair
or remedy a condition or reduce the tenant’s rent, as well as any other actions.
(d) Costs. The appellant must pay the costs on appeal to a county court in accordance with
Rule 143a.
(e) Trial on Appeal. On appeal, the parties are entitled to a trial de novo. A trial de novo is a
new trial in which the entire case is presented as if there had been no previous trial. Either
party is entitled to trial by jury on timely request and payment of a fee, if required. An
appeal of a judgment of a justice court under these rules takes precedence in the county
court and may be held at any time after the eighth day after the date the transcript is filed
in the county court.
Provenance
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- txcourts.gov
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- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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