Texas Certificate to be Filed with Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeals, Criminal Cases, is a document that must be filed with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in order to commence an appeal. This document certifies that the notice of appeal has been properly filed with the clerk of the court, and that all other requirements for filing an appeal have been met. It must be filed within 30 days of the date of the entry of the judgment or order from which the appeal is being taken. There are two types of Texas Certificate to be Filed with Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeals, Criminal Cases: 1. Certificate of Compliance — This certificate is filed by the appellant and attests to the fact that all requirements for appeal have been met, including the timely filing of the Notice of Appeal and payment of the appellate filing fee. 2. Certificate of Readiness — This certificate is filed by the appellant and attests to the fact that the appellant has filed all necessary documents and has paid all necessary fees in order to properly commence the appeal. It also states that the appellant is ready to proceed with the appeal.