Tex. Gov't Code § 62.107 · Subchapter B. JUROR QUALIFICATIONS
PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING EXEMPTIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person who is notified to appear for jury service may establish an exemption from the service under Section 62.106 without appearing in person by filing a signed statement of the ground of his exemption with the clerk of the court before the date on which he is summoned to appear.
(b) A person may also claim an exemption from jury service under Section 62.106 by filing with the sheriff, voter registrar, or district or county clerk of the county of the person's residence a sworn statement that sets forth the ground of and claims the exemption. The name of a person who claims an exemption by filing the sworn statement may not be placed in the jury wheel for the ensuing year.
(c) A person who files a statement with a clerk of the court, as provided by Subsection (a), claiming an exemption because the person is 75 years of age or older, may also claim the permanent exemption on that ground authorized by Section 62.108 by including in the statement filed with the clerk a declaration that the person desires the permanent exemption. The clerk of the court with whom the declaration is filed shall notify the district clerk.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 686, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 85), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 185 (H.B. 2015), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 8.021, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 13.02, eff. December 4, 2025.
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