Texas Government Code 1205.068 – Appeals
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(a) Any party to an action under this chapter may appeal to the appropriate court of appeals:
(1) an order entered by the trial court under Section 1205.103 or 1205.104; or
(2) the judgment rendered by the trial court.
(b) A party may take a direct appeal to the supreme court as provided by Section 22.001(c).
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 1205.068
- 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.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) An order or judgment from which an appeal is not taken is final.
(d) An order or judgment of a court of appeals may be appealed to the supreme court.
(e) An appeal under this section is governed by the rules of the supreme court for accelerated appeals in civil cases and takes priority over any other matter, other than writs of habeas corpus, pending in the appellate court. The appellate court shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible delay.