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Texas Rules of Appellate ProcedureSection TWO - Appeals from Trial Court Judgments and Orders
Rule 31 - Appeals in Habeas Corpus, Bail, and Extradition Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Rule 31.7 - Judgment to be Certified

Tex. R. App. P. 31.7

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As amended through February 20, 2024
Rule 31.7 - Judgment to be Certified

The appellate court clerk will certify the court's judgment to the officer holding the defendant in custody or, if the defendant is held by a person other than an officer, to the appropriate sheriff.

Tex. R. App. P. 31.7

Notes and Comments

Comment to 1997 change: This is former Rule 44. Since the purpose of the appeal is to do substantial justice, it is extended to both parties in recognition that both parties now have the right to appeal. Other nonsubstantive changes are made.