Sec. 24.00511. APPEAL BOND FOR CERTAIN EVICTION SUITS. (a) In a residential eviction suit for nonpayment of rent, the justice court shall state in the court's judgment the amount of the appeal bond, taking into consideration the money required to be paid into the court registry under Section 24.0053.
(b) In addition to meeting all other requirements of law, the bond must require the surety to provide the surety's contact information, including an address, phone number, and e-mail address, if any. If any of the contact information changes, the surety shall inform the court of the surety's new contact information.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 1334), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2016.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Actions and Remedies
Chapter 24 - Forcible Entry and Detainer
Section 24.001. Forcible Entry and Detainer
Section 24.002. Forcible Detainer
Section 24.003. Substitution of Parties
Section 24.004. Jurisdiction; Dismissal
Section 24.005. Notice to Vacate Prior to Filing Eviction Suit
Section 24.0051. Procedures Applicable in Suit to Evict and Recover Unpaid Rent
Section 24.00511. Appeal Bond for Certain Eviction Suits
Section 24.00512. Contest of Certain Appeal Bonds
Section 24.0052. Tenant Appeal on Pauper's Affidavit
Section 24.00521. Contest of Certain Appeal Bonds in County Court
Section 24.0053. Payment of Rent During Appeal of Eviction
Section 24.0054. Tenant's Failure to Pay Rent During Appeal
Section 24.006. Attorney's Fees and Costs of Suit
Section 24.0061. Writ of Possession
Section 24.0062. Warehouseman's Lien