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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 19A.051 — SELECTION AND SUMMONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS

CR § 19A.051Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 19A. GRAND JURY ORGANIZATION · Art. B. SELECTION AND SUMMONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS

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(a)The district judge shall direct that the number of prospective grand jurors the judge considers necessary to ensure an adequate number of grand jurors under Article 19A.201 be selected and summoned, with return on summons.
(b)The prospective grand jurors shall be selected and summoned in the same manner as for the selection and summons of panels for the trial of civil cases in the district courts.
(c)The judge shall test the qualifications for and exemptions from service as a grand juror and impanel the completed grand jury as provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 19A.051 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.