Texas Property Code 24.00511 – Appeal Bond for Certain Eviction Suits
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(a) In a residential eviction suit for nonpayment of rent, the justice court shall state in the court’s judgment the amount of the appeal bond, taking into consideration the money required to be paid into the court registry under § 24.0053.
(b) In addition to meeting all other requirements of law, the bond must require the surety to provide the surety’s contact information, including an address, phone number, and e-mail address, if any. If any of the contact information changes, the surety shall inform the court of the surety’s new contact information.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 24.00511
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011