This document discusses handling cross-appeals under Texas rules. It notes that since 1997, a party seeking to alter a trial court's judgment must file a notice of appeal. It outlines complications that can arise in cross-appeals, such as whether a cross-appellant must pay filing fees or submit a docketing statement. The document proposes potential solutions like motion practice to address briefing issues and recommends amending the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure to make cross-appeals more efficient, drawing on models like the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.