Section 51.001 - Appeal From Justice Court to County or District Court(a) In a case tried in justice court in which the judgment or amount in controversy exceeds $250, exclusive of costs, or in which the appeal is expressly provided by law, a party to a final judgment may appeal to the county court.(b) In a county in which the civil jurisdiction of the county court has been transferred to the district court, a party to a final judgment in a case covered by this section may appeal to the district court.Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 51.001
Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 553, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2007. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.