Sec. 62.005. OBSERVATION OF DRAWING OF NAMES. (a) On written application of a party in a case that is pending on the docket of a justice, county, or district court for which a jury is required, the party or his authorized representative may be present and observe the drawing of the names of prospective jurors from the jury wheel and the placement of the names on the jury lists for the time period in which the party's case is set for trial.
(b) The identity of the persons whose names are drawn from the jury wheel and placed on the jury lists may not be revealed to the observer.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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