Sec. 62.104. DISQUALIFICATION FOR LEGAL BLINDNESS. (a) A person who is legally blind is not disqualified to serve as a juror in a civil case solely because of his legal blindness except as provided by this section.
(b) A legally blind person is disqualified to serve as a juror in a civil case if, in the opinion of the court, his blindness renders him unfit to serve as a juror in that particular case.
(c) In this section, "legally blind" means having:
(1) no more than 20/200 of visual acuity in the better eye with correcting lenses; or
(2) visual acuity greater than 20/200, but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Juror Qualifications
Section 62.102. General Qualifications for Jury Service
Section 62.103. Suspension of General Qualifications
Section 62.1031. Failure to Register to Vote
Section 62.104. Disqualification for Legal Blindness
Section 62.1041. Deaf or Hard of Hearing Juror
Section 62.105. Disqualification for Particular Jury
Section 62.106. Exemption From Jury Service
Section 62.107. Procedures for Establishing Exemptions
Section 62.108. Permanent Exemption for Elderly
Section 62.109. Exemption for Physical or Mental Impairment or Inability to Comprehend English
Section 62.110. Judicial Excuse of Juror
Section 62.111. Penalty for Defaulting Jurors
Section 62.112. Excuse of Juror for Religious Holy Day