Part V · Rules of Practice in Justice Courts
Rule 306b. Advice of Right to Appeal in Orders Certifying a Child to Stand Trial as an Adult
Amended January 1, 2026 (current)
When a juvenile court issues an order under Family Code section 54.02 certifying a child to stand trial as an adult, the court must inform the child and the child’s attorney, orally on the record and in writing in the certification order, that: (a) the child may immediately appeal the certification order under Family Code section 56.01; and (b) the appeal is accelerated under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 28.1.
Committee Notes
Comment to 2023 change: This rule is adopted to implement Texas Family Code section 56.01(h-1).