Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 19A.253 · Subchapter F. ORGANIZATION AND TERM OF GRAND JURY
RECUSAL OF GRAND JUROR.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021.
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