Section 57.025 - Trial of Appeal and Judgment(a) The district court shall set the appeal for a hearing. The appeal shall be tried de novo.(b) The judgment of the district court shall be final and conclusive, and the decision shall be certified to the commissioners court for its further action.Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2646, ch. 707, Sec. 4(45), eff. 8/31/1981. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. 8/30/1971.