Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 19A.053
Additional Qualified Persons Summoned

(a)

If fewer than 16 persons summoned to serve as grand jurors are found to be in attendance and qualified to serve, the court shall order the sheriff or clerk of the district court to summon an additional number of persons considered necessary to constitute a grand jury of 12 grand jurors and four alternate grand jurors.

(b)

The sheriff or clerk of the district court shall summon the additional prospective grand jurors under Subsection (a) in person to attend before the court immediately.

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. 7.002, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Article 19A.053 — Additional Qualified Persons Summoned, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.19A.htm#19A.053 (accessed Apr. 20, 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:
Apr. 20, 2024

Art. 19A.053’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Article 19A.053 — Additional Qualified Persons Summoned, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.19A.htm#19A.053 (last accessed Apr. 20, 2024).