(a) An appeal or writ of error must be perfected not later than the 30th day after the date of adjournment of the term of the court of original jurisdiction during which judgment was rendered in the suit.(b) An appeal or writ of error under this section is entitled to precedence in state courts of appellate jurisdiction and shall be heard and determined as soon as practicable.Tex. Transp. Code § 315.096
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.