(a) Judgment shall be entered on an award made under this chapter and the award takes effect, unless a timely exception is filed, on the 11th day after the date it is filed with the district clerk under § 102.073.
(b) A party may file an exception to an award for a matter of law apparent on the record. The exception must be filed with the court not later than the 10th day after the date on which the award is filed with the district clerk under § 102.073.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 102.074

  • 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.

(c) If an exception is filed, judgment shall be entered on the award and the award takes effect on the 11th day after the date of the decision of the district court on the exception or on appeal from the district court’s decision under § 102.075.