(a) A child may be represented by counsel on appeal.
(b) If the child and the child's parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem request an appeal, the attorney who represented the child before the truancy court, if any, shall file a notice of appeal with the court that will hear the appeal and inform that court whether that attorney will handle the appeal.
(c) An appeal serves to vacate the order of the truancy court.
Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.