(a) In each case appealed from the division to a county or district court:
(1) the clerk of the court shall mail to the division:
(A) not later than the 20th day after the date the case is filed, a notice containing the style, number, and date of filing of the case; and
(B) not later than the 20th day after the date the judgment is rendered, a certified copy of the judgment; and
(2) the attorney preparing the judgment shall file the original and a copy of the judgment with the clerk.
(b) An attorney’s failure to comply with Subsection (a)(2) does not excuse the failure of a county or district clerk to comply with Subsection (a)(1)(B).

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 502.069

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.

(c) The duties of a county or district clerk under Subsection (a)(1) are part of the clerk’s ex officio duties, and the clerk is not entitled to a fee for the services.
(d) A county or district clerk who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.

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