Texas Property Code 76.505 – Appeal
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(a) A person aggrieved by the decision on a claim filed under this subchapter may appeal the decision before the 61st day after the date the decision was rendered.
(b) If a claim has not been decided before the 91st day after the date the claim was filed, the claimant may appeal within the 60-day period beginning on the 91st day after the date of filing.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 76.505
- 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.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An appeal under this section must be made by filing suit against the holder in a district court in the county in which the claimed property is located. The holder’s immunity from suit without consent is waived with respect to a suit under this section.
(d) A court shall try an action filed under this section de novo and shall apply the rules of practice of the court.