(a) A claimant may appeal an adverse determination of a claim by filing suit on the claim in a district court of Travis County within three months after the date on which notice is mailed under Section 66.307.
(b) The determination on a claim becomes final and is not subject to review if suit is not filed in accordance with Subsection (a).

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 66.308

  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(c) Review by a district court under Subsection (a) is by trial de novo.