Sec. 21.030. APPEAL. (a) Either party to a removal action may appeal the final judgment to the court of appeals in the manner provided for other civil cases. The officer is not required to post an appeal bond but may be required to post a bond for costs.
(b) An appeal of a removal action takes precedence over the ordinary business of the court of appeals and shall be decided with all convenient dispatch. If the trial court judgment is not set aside or suspended, the court of appeals shall issue its mandate in the case not later than the fifth day after the date the court renders its judgment.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1567, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government
Chapter 21 - General Provisions Affecting Governing Body of Municipality
Subchapter B. Judicial Removal of Member of Governing Body of General-Law Municipality
Section 21.023. Removal From Office
Section 21.024. No Removal Before Action
Section 21.025. General Grounds for Removal
Section 21.026. Petition for Removal
Section 21.027. Citation of Officer