Sec. 1303.354. JUDICIAL REVIEW. (a) A person who is adversely affected by a rule or decision of the commission may file in a district court in Travis County a petition stating the particular objection to the rule or decision. The commission is a defendant in the action.

(b) The petition must be filed not later than the 20th day after the date the commission enters an order.

(c) The district court may not enjoin or stay the commission's decision except on application to that court after notice to the commission.

(d) The substantial evidence rule applies to the proceedings in the district court.

(e) Each party to the action may appeal from the district court. The appeal takes precedence in the appellate court over all actions of a different character pending in that court. The commission is not required to give an appeal bond in an action arising under this section.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.