Texas Government Code
§ 62.106 — EXEMPTION FROM JURY SERVICE
GV § 62.106Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part E. JURIES · Ch. 62. PETIT JURIES · Art. B. JUROR QUALIFICATIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)A person qualified to serve as a petit juror may establish an exemption from jury service if the person:
(1)is 75 years of age or older;
(2)has legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age and the person's service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision;
(3)is a student of a public or private secondary school;
(4)is a person enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education;
(5)is an officer or an employee of the senate, the house of representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government;
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (H.B. 319), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 2717), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1010 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 185 (H.B. 2015), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 8.020, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.