Texas § 19A.051 SELECTION AND SUMMONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS.

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§ 19A.051 — SELECTION AND SUMMONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS.

Texas § 19A.051

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 19A.051 (2026).

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Art. 19A.051. SELECTION AND SUMMONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS.

(a)The district judge shall direct that the number of prospective grand jurors the judge considers necessary to ensure an adequate number of grand jurors under Article 19A.201 be selected and summoned, with return on summons.

(b)The prospective grand jurors shall be selected and summoned in the same manner as for the selection and summons of panels for the trial of civil cases in the district courts.

(c)The judge shall test the qualifications for and exemptions from service as a grand juror and impanel the completed grand jury as provided by this chapter.

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Art. 19A.051. SELECTION AND SUMMONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS. (a) The district judge shall direct that the number of prospective grand jurors the judge considers necessary to ensure an adequate number of grand jurors under Article 19A.201 be selected and summoned, with return on summons.
(b) The prospective grand jurors shall be selected and summoned in the same manner as for the selection and summons of panels for the trial of civil cases in the district courts.
(c) The judge shall test the qualifications for and exemptions from service as a grand juror and impanel the completed grand jury as provided by this chapter.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173 ), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.