Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 19A.105 — EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE
CR § 19A.105Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 19A. GRAND JURY ORGANIZATION · Art. C. GRAND JUROR QUALIFICATIONS; EXEMPTIONS FROM SERVICE
Statute text
View on source(a)The court shall excuse from serving any summoned person who does not possess the requisite qualifications or who claims an exemption to which the person is entitled.
(b)The following qualified persons may be exempted from grand jury service:
(1)a person who is 75 years of age or older;
(2)a person responsible for the care of a child who is younger than 18 years of age and who will be without adequate supervision if the person serves on the grand jury;
(3)a student of a public or private secondary school;
(4)a person enrolled in and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education; and
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Legislative history
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 13.01, eff. December 4, 2025.