Within the 30-day period described by Section 7.061, a person who acts under Section 7.061(3) may:
(1) stay enforcement of the penalty by:
(A) paying the amount of the penalty to the court for placement in an escrow account; or
(B) giving to the court a supersedeas bond that is approved by the court for the amount of the penalty and that is effective until all judicial review of the commission's order is final; or
(2) request the court to stay enforcement of the penalty by:
(A) filing with the court a sworn affidavit of the person stating that the person is financially unable to give the supersedeas bond; and
(B) sending a copy of the affidavit to the executive director by certified mail.
Official text of the Texas Water Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.