Sec. 62.004. DRAWING NAMES FOR JURY LISTS. (a) The county clerk and the sheriff of the county shall draw the names of the prospective jurors for a county court from the jury wheel in the presence and under the direction of the county judge. The district clerk and the sheriff or any constable of the county shall draw the names of the prospective jurors for a justice court, county court at law, or district court from the jury wheel in the presence and under the direction of the district judge.
(b) The county or district clerk and the sheriff or constable shall draw the names of prospective jurors from the jury wheel after the wheel has been turned to thoroughly mix the jury wheel cards and shall draw the names one by one if so directed by the judge in whose presence the names are drawn. The names of prospective jurors shall be drawn at least 10 days before the first day of the term of court.
(c) The county or district clerk and the sheriff or constable shall draw as many jury lists as are required for the term of court. They shall record the names that are drawn on as many lists as the judge in whose presence the names are drawn considers necessary to ensure an adequate number of jurors for the term.
(d) A deputy may represent the county or district clerk or the sheriff or constable at the drawing. Other persons may be present only as provided by this subchapter.
(e) An official attending the drawing may not divulge to anyone the name of a person that is drawn as a prospective juror.
(f) The names of additional prospective jurors may be drawn as needed in the manner provided by this section if it appears at any time during the term of court that the jury lists already drawn will be exhausted before the term expires.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 36, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1114 (H.B. 2414), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 62.001. Jury Source; Reconstitution of Jury Wheel
Section 62.002. Jury Wheel Cards
Section 62.003. Construction and Security of Jury Wheel
Section 62.004. Drawing Names for Jury Lists
Section 62.005. Observation of Drawing of Names
Section 62.006. Certification of Jury Lists
Section 62.007. Envelopes Containing Jury Lists; Oath
Section 62.008. Envelopes Containing Jury Wheel Cards
Section 62.009. Reuse of Jury Wheel Cards
Section 62.010. Refilling or Replacement of Jury Wheel
Section 62.011. Electronic or Mechanical Method of Selection
Section 62.0111. Computer or Telephone Response to Summons
Section 62.012. Use of Jury Lists
Section 62.0125. Summons for Jury Service on General Election Day Prohibited
Section 62.013. Summons for Jury Service by Sheriff or Constable
Section 62.0131. Form of Written Jury Summons
Section 62.0132. Written Jury Summons Questionnaire
Section 62.014. Summons for Jury Service by Bailiffs
Section 62.0141. Failure to Answer Jury Summons
Section 62.0142. Notice on Written Summons
Section 62.0143. Postponement of Jury Service
Section 62.0144. Postponement of Jury Service in Certain Counties
Section 62.0145. Removal of Certain Persons From Pool of Prospective Jurors
Section 62.0146. Updating Addresses of Certain Persons in Pool of Prospective Jurors
Section 62.0147. Means of Postponement of Jury Service in Certain Counties
Section 62.015. Selection of Jury Panel
Section 62.016. Interchangeable Juries in Certain Counties
Section 62.017. Interchangeable Jurors in Certain Other Counties
Section 62.018. Quarters for General Panels
Section 62.019. Bailiffs for General Panels