Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 62.115 - Compilation Of List Of Convicted Persons(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 was convicted of misdemeanor theft or a felony. (b) A person who was convicted of misdemeanor theft or a felony shall be permanently disqualified from serving as a juror. A person is exempt from this section if the person: (1) was placed on deferred adjudication and received a dismissal and discharge in accordance with Article 42A.111, Code of Criminal Procedure; (2) was placed on community supervision and the period of community supervision was terminated early under Article 42A.701, Code of Criminal Procedure; or (3) was pardoned or has had the person's civil rights restored. (c) The district clerk may remove from the jury wheel the jury wheel card for the person whose name appears on the list. (d) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall send to the secretary of state a copy of the list of persons disqualified because of a conviction of misdemeanor theft or a felony in the preceding month. Tex. Gov't. Code § 62.115
Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 861,Sec. 8.024, eff. 9/1/2023.