Texas Government Code 30.00136 – Continuation of Municipal Court of Appeals
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(a) The El Paso Municipal Court of Appeals continues in existence as long as a municipal court of record exists in the city.
(b) If the municipal court of record ordinance is repealed, the appellate court continues in existence as long as there are appeals before it. A reversal and remand for new trial or other order returning a case to the trial court shall be to the municipal court that replaces the municipal courts of record.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 30.00136
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.