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Texas court deadline

Does a motion for new trial extend the appeal deadline in Texas?

Yes, if it was filed on time. When any party timely files a motion for new trial, a motion to modify, a motion to reinstate, or a proper request for findings, the notice of appeal is due within 90 days after the judgment is signed.

What the date means
The last day to file a notice of appeal if any party timely filed a motion for new trial, motion to modify, motion to reinstate, or (when findings could properly be considered) a request for findings.
The clock starts
Use the date the judge SIGNED the order (look near the signature line). Not the hearing date and not the date you received it.
Applies to
Only if one of those motions or requests was filed ON TIME. Does not apply to accelerated appeals.
Rule
Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(a); Tex. R. App. P. 4.1

How to count it

Do not count the starting day. Count 90 calendar days, including weekends and holidays. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next day that is not.

Worked example

Say the starting date was Monday, June 1, 2026. Here is each step:

  1. Start: Monday, June 1, 2026. That day itself is not counted.
  2. Count 90 calendar days: Sunday, August 30, 2026.
  3. Sunday, August 30, 2026 is a Sunday, so it moves to the next day.

Under Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(a), counting from Monday, June 1, 2026, the computed date is

Monday, August 31, 2026

This is an example only. Your own date depends on your starting date and your court.

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Common questions

Does a motion for new trial extend the appeal deadline in Texas?

Yes, if it was filed on time. When any party timely files a motion for new trial, a motion to modify, a motion to reinstate, or a proper request for findings, the notice of appeal is due within 90 days after the judgment is signed. The last day to file a notice of appeal if any party timely filed a motion for new trial, motion to modify, motion to reinstate, or (when findings could properly be considered) a request for findings.

Does a weekend or holiday change the date?

Yes. If the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next day that is not one (Tex. R. Civ. P. 4; Tex. R. App. P. 4.1; Tex. R. Civ. P. 500.4 in justice court). Courts also close for local reasons, so call the clerk ahead of time.

Who does this rule apply to?

Only if one of those motions or requests was filed ON TIME. Does not apply to accelerated appeals.

Where does this rule come from?

Tex. R. App. P. 26.1(a); Tex. R. App. P. 4.1. Read the official text yourself and confirm the date with the court clerk. ProSeFiler last checked this rule against the official text on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

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