Texas Family Code 263.4055 – Supreme Court Rules
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 263.4055
- 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.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The supreme court by rule shall establish civil and appellate procedures to address:
(1) conflicts between the filing of a motion for new trial and the filing of an appeal of a final order rendered under this chapter; and
(2) the period, including an extension of at least 20 days, for a court reporter to submit the reporter’s record of a trial to an appellate court following a final order rendered under this chapter.