Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 151.013

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.

The right to appeal is preserved. An appeal is from the order of the referring judge’s court as provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.