(a) A party to a commitment proceeding has the right to appeal the judgment to the appropriate court of appeals.
(b) The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure apply to an appeal under this section.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 593.056

  • 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.

(c) An appeal under this section shall be given a preference setting.
(d) The county court may grant a stay of commitment pending appeal.