(A) A defendant has the right of appeal from a judgment or conviction in the municipal court of record. The state has the right to appeal as provided by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.01, as amended.
(B) The defendant may not take an appeal until he or she files an appeal bond with the municipal court of record. The bond must be approved by the court and filed not later than the tenth day after the date on which the motion for new trial is overruled. The bond must be in the amount of $100 or double the amount of the fines and costs adjudged against the defendant, whichever is greater.
(C) A defendant must pay the fee of $25 for preparation of the clerk's record not later than ten days after the date on which the motion for new trial is overruled. The court shall note the payment of the fee on the docket of the court. If the case is reversed on appeal, the fee shall be refunded to the defendant.
(D) The appellant shall pay for any reporter’s record containing a transcription of the proceeding. Before the recorded proceedings are transcribed, the defendant shall, unless found by the court to be unable to pay for the reporter’s record, post a cash deposit with the municipal court for the estimated cost of the record. The cash deposit shall be based on an estimate provided by the court reporter or the length of the proceedings as indicated by the amount of tape. If the cash deposit exceeds the actual cost of the reporter’s record, the court reporter shall refund the difference to the defendant. If the cash deposit is insufficient to cover the actual cost of the transcription, the appellant must pay the additional amount due before the transcription may be submitted. If a case is reversed on appeal, the court shall promptly refund to the appellant any amounts paid for the reporter's record.
(Ord. 746, passed 2-18-08; Am. Ord. 908, passed 9-19-16)