Texas § 19A.105 EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE.

Texas Statutes

§ 19A.105 — EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE.

Texas § 19A.105

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 19A.105 (2026).

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Art. 19A.105. EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE.

(a)The court shall excuse from serving any summoned person who does not possess the requisite qualifications or who claims an exemption to which the person is entitled.

(b)The following qualified persons may be exempted from grand jury service:

(1)a person who is 75 years of age or older;

(2)a person responsible for the care of a child who is younger than 18 years of age and who will be without adequate supervision if the person serves on the grand jury;

(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.

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Art. 19A.105. EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE. (a) The court shall excuse from serving any summoned person who does not possess the requisite qualifications or who claims an exemption to which the person is entitled.
(b) The following qualified persons may be exempted from grand jury service:
(1) a person who is 75 years of age or older;
(2) a person responsible for the care of a child who is younger than 18 years of age and who will be without adequate supervision if the person serves on the grand jury;
(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.

Legislative History

Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16 ), Sec. 13.01, eff. December 4, 2025.