Texas § GV.62.102 - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE
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§ GV.62.102. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person is disqualified to serve as a petit juror unless the person: (1) is at least 18 years of age; (2) is a citizen of the United States; (3) is a resident of this state and of the county in which the person is to serve as a juror; (4) is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the county in which the person is to serve as a juror; (5) is of sound mind and good moral character; (6) is able to read and write; (7) has not been convicted of misdemeanor theft; (8) has not been convicted of a felony; (9) is not under indictment or other legal accusation for misdemeanor theft or a felony; and (10) has not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court. (b) A person is not disqualified under Subsections (a)(3) and (4) to serve as a juror in a county with a population of less than 1,000 if that person is: (1) a resident of a county contiguous to and within the same judicial district as the summoning county; and (2) qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the contiguous county. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 801 (S.B. 451 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 568 (H.B. 2747 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1110 (H.B. 4749 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.
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