Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 594.017 - Appeal(a) A party to a hearing may appeal the hearing officer's decision without filing a motion for rehearing with the hearing officer.(b) Venue for an appeal is the county court of Travis County or the county in which the client resides.(c) The appeal is by trial de novo.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 594.017
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.