Rule 510.22.Judgment on Appeal

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 510.22 requires a county-court judgment in an eviction appeal to set the amount of the supersedeas bond an appellant must file to suspend enforcement pending a further appeal.

Full Text of Rule 510.22

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A judgment issued by the county court must set the amount of the supersedeas bond that an appellant must pay to stay the execution of the judgment, taking into consideration the value of rents likely to accrue during appeal, damages which may occur as a result of the stay during appeal, and other damages or amounts as the court may deem appropriate.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 510.22 covers the appellate judgment. A judgment issued by the county court must set the amount of the supersedeas bond an appellant must file to suspend the judgment's enforcement during any further appeal to the court of appeals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you stop enforcement of a county-court eviction judgment in Texas?

By filing a supersedeas bond in the amount the county court's judgment sets (Rule 510.22).

What does the county court weigh when setting the supersedeas bond amount?

Rule 510.22 has the court consider the value of rents likely to accrue during the appeal, damages the stay may cause, and other damages or amounts the court deems appropriate.

Can the parties agree on the supersedeas bond amount instead of the court setting it?

No. Rule 510.22 requires the county court's judgment itself to set the bond amount an appellant must pay to stay execution.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.22), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: judgment on appeal evictionsupersedeas bond evictionstay eviction judgmentbond amount county court evictionTRCP 510.22