Texas appeal & supersedeas bonds.
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Appeal your judgment without it being enforced against you in the meantime. A supersedeas bond suspends collection while the appeal is pending. The judgment sets the penal sum — and we underwrite it. A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

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Suspends enforcement under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24 while your appeal is heard

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For a money judgment, the bond covers damages, interest & costs — capped at the lesser of 50% of net worth or $25M

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Underwritten on financials; collateral may be required for a large penal sum

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How it works

Built for the post-judgment clock.

In Texas a money judgment is not suspended by the appeal alone — the judgment creditor can begin enforcing right away unless you post security. Here is the whole process:

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Send us the file

Apply online and attach the judgment and notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the court, so we can size the security Rule 24 requires.

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A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the judgment, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. Larger bonds are typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

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Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the form the court requires with the power of attorney attached, ready to file with the clerk and suspend enforcement.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

In Texas, filing an appeal does not by itself stop the winning party from collecting a money judgment. A supersedeas bond (also called an appeal bond) is the security that suspends enforcement — collection is held while the court of appeals decides.

The bond guarantees that if your appeal fails, the judgment, interest, and costs get paid. That is why the penal sum tracks the judgment rather than a flat figure, and why the surety underwrites you before issuing it.

Because the surety is on the hook for the judgment, a large bond is usually collateralized — with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets — and supported by financials. We tell you what a given file needs before you commit.

Texas RuleTexas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24 governs suspension of enforcement of a judgment pending appeal in a civil case. Rule 24.2(a)(1) provides that when the judgment is for money, the amount of security must equal the sum of compensatory damages awarded in the judgment, interest for the estimated duration of the appeal, and costs awarded in the judgment — but the security may not exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the judgment debtor’s net worth or $25 million.

You need this bond if you’re

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A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop collection while the appeal is pending

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A business or insurer that wants to supersede a judgment without tying up working capital in cash deposit

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Counsel for an appellant arranging the security required to keep enforcement from proceeding

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A party facing execution on a final judgment who needs a bond filed with the clerk quickly

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the judgment, the parties, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist reviews everything together and returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is a Texas appeal or supersedeas bond?It is the security that suspends enforcement of a judgment while you appeal. Under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24, filing an appeal does not suspend a money judgment unless you post security, which holds collection until the court of appeals rules. The bond guarantees the judgment, interest, and costs are paid if the appeal fails.

How much does it cost?It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The judgment sets the penal sum — under Rule 24.2 the bond equals compensatory damages, interest, and costs, capped at the lesser of 50% of net worth or $25 million. A surety specialist reviews the file and the collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.

Will I need to post collateral?Often, yes, especially for a large bond. Because the surety guarantees the full judgment, the bond is frequently collateralized with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets, and supported by financials. We tell you what your specific file requires before you commit.

How is the penal sum calculated?For a money judgment, Rule 24.2(a)(1) sets the security at compensatory damages plus interest for the estimated duration of the appeal plus costs — not to exceed the lesser of 50% of the judgment debtor’s net worth or $25 million. For judgments for an interest in property or other relief, the trial court fixes the amount needed to protect the judgment creditor.

How fast can the bond be issued?A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues on the court’s required form, ready to file with the clerk to suspend enforcement.

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Send us the judgment and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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