Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 19A.052
Qualified Persons Summoned

On directing the sheriff or clerk of the district court to summon grand jurors, the court shall instruct the sheriff or clerk of the district court to not summon a person to serve as a grand juror who does not possess the qualifications prescribed by law.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 7.001, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Article 19A.052 — Qualified Persons Summoned, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.19A.htm#19A.052 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

19A.001
Definitions 19A.051
Selection and Summons of Prospective Grand Jurors 19A.052
Qualified Persons Summoned 19A.053
Additional Qualified Persons Summoned 19A.054
Failure to Attend 19A.101
Grand Juror Qualifications 19A.102
Testing Qualifications of Prospective Grand Jurors 19A.103
Qualified Grand Jurors Accepted 19A.104
Personal Information Confidential 19A.105
Excuses from Grand Jury Service 19A.151
Any Person May Challenge 19A.152
Challenge to Array 19A.153
Challenge to Grand Juror 19A.154
Determination of Validity of Challenge 19A.155
Additional Prospective Grand Jurors Summoned Following Challenge 19A.201
Grand Jury Impaneled 19A.202
Oath of Grand Jurors 19A.203
Foreperson 19A.204
Court Instructions 19A.251
Quorum 19A.252
Disqualification or Unavailability of Grand Juror 19A.253
Recusal of Grand Juror 19A.254
Reassembly of Grand Jury 19A.255
Extension of Term 19A.256
Referral to Grand Jury in Sexual Assault Cases 19A.301
Bailiffs Appointed 19A.302
Bailiff’s Duties 19A.303
Bailiff’s Violation of Duty

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 19A.052’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Article 19A.052 — Qualified Persons Summoned, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.19A.htm#19A.052 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).