(a) A justice court may order a party who demands a jury trial in a justice court and who fails to appear for the trial to pay the costs incurred for impaneling the jury.
(b) The justice court may release a party from the obligation to pay costs under this section for good cause.

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.008

  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(c) An order issued by a justice court under this section may be enforced by contempt as prescribed by § 21.002(c), Government Code.

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