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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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Subtitle A. COURTS |
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Chapter 28. SMALL CLAIMS COURTS |
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Subchapter D. JUDGMENT; APPEAL; EXECUTION |
Sec. 28.053. DE NOVO TRIAL ON APPEAL
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(a) The county court or county court at law shall dispose of small claims appeals with all convenient speed.
(b) Trial on appeal to the county court or county court at law is de novo. No further pleadings are required.
(c) All costs not previously paid by the parties accrue until judgment is rendered on the appeal.
(d) A person may appeal the final judgment of the county court or county court at law on the appeal to the court of appeals.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 , Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 , Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.