Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 51.012
This is the official text of Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 51.012, part of Texas’s Civil Practice and Remedies Code — sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits.
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§ 51.012. APPEAL OR WRIT OF ERROR TO COURT OF APPEALS.
Official statutory text
In a civil case in which the judgment or amount in controversy exceeds $250, exclusive of interest and costs, a person may take an appeal or writ of error to the court of appeals from a final judgment of the district or county court.
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