Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 19A.105: EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE

What this law says, in plain English

Courts must excuse grand jury participants who lack qualifications or claim eligible exemptions. Eligible exemptions include persons age 75+, those caring for children under 18, secondary students, college students, or others with reasonable court-approved excuses.

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