(a) Venue to appeal a decision of the department refusing to issue or renew a permit is a district court in Travis County.
(b) The appeal shall be by trial de novo.

Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 12.607

  • 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.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.