Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 19A.105
Excuses from Grand Jury Service

(a)

The court shall excuse from serving any summoned person who does not possess the requisite qualifications.

(b)

The following qualified persons may be excused from grand jury service:

(1)

a person older than 70 years of age;

(2)

a person responsible for the care of a child younger than 18 years of age;

(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

(5)

any other person the court determines has a reasonable excuse from service.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Article 19A.105 — Excuses from Grand Jury Service, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­19A.­htm#19A.­105 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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