Texas Government Code 62.013 – Summons for Jury Service by Clerk, Sheriff, or Constable
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(a) Except as provided by § 62.014, the clerk, sheriff, or constable, on receipt of a jury list from a county or district clerk, shall immediately notify the persons whose names are on the list to appear for jury service on the date designated by the judge.
(b) The clerk, sheriff, or constable shall notify each prospective juror to appear for jury service:
(1) by an oral summons; or
(2) if the judge ordering the summons so directs, by a written summons sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by first class mail to the address on the jury wheel card or the address on the current voter registration list of the county.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 62.013
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Delivery of a written summons is sufficient if the mail containing the summons is received by a person authorized by the United States Postal Service to receive it.
(d) The content of an oral or written summons to appear for jury service is sufficient if it includes the time and place for the appearance of the prospective juror for jury service, the purpose for which he is to appear, and the penalty for his failure to appear as required.