Texas § 19A.253 RECUSAL OF GRAND JUROR.

Texas Statutes

§ 19A.253 — RECUSAL OF GRAND JUROR.

Texas § 19A.253

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 19A.253 (2026).

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Art. 19A.253. RECUSAL OF GRAND JUROR.

(a)A grand juror who, during the course of the grand juror's service on the grand jury, determines that the grand juror could be subject to a valid challenge for cause under Article 19A.153 , shall recuse himself or herself from grand jury service until the cause no longer exists.

(b)A grand juror who knowingly fails to recuse himself or herself under Subsection (a) may be held in contempt of court.

(c)A person authorized to be present in the grand jury room shall report a known violation of Subsection (a) to the court.

(d)The court shall instruct the grand jury regarding the duty imposed by this article.

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Art. 19A.253. RECUSAL OF GRAND JUROR. (a) A grand juror who, during the course of the grand juror's service on the grand jury, determines that the grand juror could be subject to a valid challenge for cause under Article 19A.153 , shall recuse himself or herself from grand jury service until the cause no longer exists.
(b) A grand juror who knowingly fails to recuse himself or herself under Subsection (a) may be held in contempt of court.
(c) A person authorized to be present in the grand jury room shall report a known violation of Subsection (a) to the court.
(d) The court shall instruct the grand jury regarding the duty imposed by this article.