Tex. Gov't Code § 62.113 · Subchapter B. JUROR QUALIFICATIONS
COMPILATION OF LIST OF NONCITIZENS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The clerk of the court shall maintain a list of the name and address of each person who is disqualified under this subchapter from jury service because the person is not a citizen of the United States.
(b) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall send a copy of the list of persons disqualified because of citizenship in the previous month to:
(1) the voter registrar of the county;
(2) the secretary of state; and
(3) the county or district attorney for an investigation of whether the person committed an offense under Section 13.007, Election Code, or other law.
(c) A list compiled under this section may not be used for a purpose other than a purpose described by Subsection (b) or Section 16.0332 or 18.068, Election Code.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (c). An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(e) The information required to be filed with the secretary of state under this section must be filed electronically. The secretary of state may waive this requirement on application for a waiver submitted by the clerk.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 640, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 683 (H.B. 174), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1178 (S.B. 910), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 2.10, eff. December 2, 2021.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.62.htm
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Election Code
- Tex. Elec. Code § 13.007FALSE STATEMENT ON APPLICATION.Printed as Section 13.007, Election Code
- Tex. Elec. Code § 16.0332CANCELLATION BECAUSE OF CITIZENSHIP STATUS.Printed as Section 16.0332 or 18.068, Election Code
- Tex. Elec. Code § 18.068COMPARISON OF INFORMATION REGARDING INELIGIBILITY.Printed as Section 16.0332 or 18.068, Election Code
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