Tex. Gov't Code Section 62.013
Summons for Jury Service by Clerk, Sheriff, or Constable

(a)

Except as provided by Section 62.014 (Summons for Jury Service by Clerks, Sheriffs, or Bailiffs), the clerk, sheriff, or constable, on receipt of a jury list from a county or district clerk, shall immediately notify the persons whose names are on the list to appear for jury service on the date designated by the judge.

(b)

The clerk, sheriff, or constable shall notify each prospective juror to appear for jury service:

(1)

by an oral summons; or

(2)

if the judge ordering the summons so directs, by a written summons sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by first class mail to the address on the jury wheel card or the address on the current voter registration list of the county.

(c)

Delivery of a written summons is sufficient if the mail containing the summons is received by a person authorized by the United States Postal Service to receive it.

(d)

The content of an oral or written summons to appear for jury service is sufficient if it includes the time and place for the appearance of the prospective juror for jury service, the purpose for which he is to appear, and the penalty for his failure to appear as required.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 8.007, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 8.008, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 62.013 — Summons for Jury Service by Clerk, Sheriff, or Constable, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­62.­htm#62.­013 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

62.001
Jury Source 62.002
Jury Wheel Cards 62.003
Construction and Security of Jury Wheel 62.004
Drawing Names for Jury Lists 62.005
Observation of Drawing of Names 62.006
Certification of Jury Lists 62.007
Envelopes Containing Jury Lists 62.008
Envelopes Containing Jury Wheel Cards 62.009
Reuse of Jury Wheel Cards 62.010
Refilling or Replacement of Jury Wheel 62.011
Electronic or Mechanical Method of Selection 62.012
Use of Jury Lists 62.013
Summons for Jury Service by Clerk, Sheriff, or Constable 62.014
Summons for Jury Service by Clerks, Sheriffs, or Bailiffs 62.015
Selection of Jury Panel 62.016
Interchangeable Juries in Certain Counties 62.017
Interchangeable Jurors in Certain Other Counties 62.018
Quarters for General Panels 62.019
Bailiffs for General Panels 62.020
Alternate Jurors 62.021
Dismissal of Juror Removed from Panel 62.101
Jury Service 62.102
General Qualifications for Jury Service 62.103
Suspension of General Qualifications 62.104
Disqualification for Legal Blindness 62.105
Disqualification for Particular Jury 62.106
Exemption from Jury Service 62.107
Procedures for Establishing Exemptions 62.108
Permanent Exemption for Elderly 62.109
Exemption for Physical or Mental Impairment or Inability to Comprehend English 62.110
Judicial Excuse of Juror 62.0111
Computer or Telephone Response to Summons 62.111
Penalty for Defaulting Jurors 62.112
Excuse of Juror for Religious Holy Day 62.113
Compilation of List of Noncitizens 62.114
Compilation of List of Nonresidents 62.115
Compilation of List of Convicted Persons 62.0125
Summons for Jury Service on General Election Day Prohibited 62.0131
Form of Written Jury Summons 62.0132
Juror Questionnaire 62.0141
Failure to Answer Jury Summons 62.0142
Notice on Written Summons 62.0143
Postponement of Jury Service 62.0144
Postponement of Jury Service in Certain Counties 62.0145
Removal of Certain Persons from Pool of Prospective Jurors 62.0146
Updating Addresses of Certain Persons in Pool of Prospective Jurors 62.0147
Means of Postponement of Jury Service in Certain Counties 62.0175
Interchangeable Jurors in Counties with a Single District Court and a Single County Court at Law with Concurrent Jurisdiction 62.201
Number of Jurors 62.202
Meals During Jury Deliberation 62.301
Number of Jurors 62.302
Drawing Names for Jury Service in Certain County Courts 62.411
Justice Court Rules 62.412
Summoning Prospective Jurors Directly to Justice Court 62.501
Qualification 62.1031
Failure to Register to Vote 62.1041
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Juror
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 62.013’s source at texas​.gov