Texas § 43.04 SUIT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH DEADLINES.

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§ 43.04 — SUIT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH DEADLINES.

Texas § 43.04

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Tex. Tax Code Code Ann. § 43.04 (2026).

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Sec. 43.04. SUIT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH DEADLINES. The governing body of a taxing unit may sue the chief appraiser or members of the appraisal review board, as applicable, for failure to comply with the deadlines imposed by Section 25.22 (a), 26.01 (a), or 41.12 . If the court finds that the chief appraiser or appraisal review board failed to comply for good cause shown, the court shall enter an order fixing a reasonable deadline for compliance. If the court finds that the chief appraiser or appraisal review board failed to comply without good cause, the court shall enter an order requiring the chief appraiser or appraisal review board to comply with the deadline not later than the 10th day after the date the judgment is signed. In a suit brought under this section, the court may enter 

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Sec. 43.04. SUIT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH DEADLINES. The governing body of a taxing unit may sue the chief appraiser or members of the appraisal review board, as applicable, for failure to comply with the deadlines imposed by Section 25.22 (a), 26.01 (a), or 41.12 . If the court finds that the chief appraiser or appraisal review board failed to comply for good cause shown, the court shall enter an order fixing a reasonable deadline for compliance. If the court finds that the chief appraiser or appraisal review board failed to comply without good cause, the court shall enter an order requiring the chief appraiser or appraisal review board to comply with the deadline not later than the 10th day after the date the judgment is signed. In a suit brought under this section, the court may enter any other order the court considers necessary to ensure compliance with the court's deadline or the applicable statutory requirements. Failure to obey an order of the court is punishable as contempt.