Sec. 232.016. APPEAL SUSPENDS EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT. The perfecting of an appeal in an election contest suspends the execution of the district court's judgment pending the disposition of the appeal without the necessity for a supersedeas bond.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Contests in District Court
Chapter 232 - Contests for Office
Subchapter A. Trial and Disposition of Contest
Section 232.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 232.003. Contestee: General Rule
Section 232.004. Substitute Contestee
Section 232.005. Additional Contestee
Section 232.007. Runoff Not Held Until Final Judgment
Section 232.008. Filing Period for Petition
Section 232.009. Notice of Contest to Canvassing Authority
Section 232.010. Filing Period for Answer
Section 232.011. Return of Unserved Citation
Section 232.012. Accelerated Procedures for Trial of Certain Contests
Section 232.013. Rescheduling Runoff for Contested Race
Section 232.014. Accelerated Appeal in Primary Contest
Section 232.015. Acceleration of Appeal by Court in Contest of General or Special Election