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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 30.008 — DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL IN JUSTICE COURT; FAILURE TO APPEAR

CP § 30.008Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 30. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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(a)A justice court may order a party who demands a jury trial in a justice court and who fails to appear for the trial to pay the costs incurred for impaneling the jury.
(b)The justice court may release a party from the obligation to pay costs under this section for good cause.
(c)An order issued by a justice court under this section may be enforced by contempt as prescribed by Section 21.002(c), Government Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Civil Practice and Remedies Code Sec. 30.007 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(4), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 30.008 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.