(a) A party to a hearing may appeal the hearing officer’s decision without filing a motion for rehearing with the hearing officer.
(b) Venue for an appeal is the county court of Travis County or the county in which the client resides.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 594.017

  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

(c) The appeal is by trial de novo.