Texas Government Code 62.411 – Justice Court Rules
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(a) In addition to other methods of jury selection provided by this chapter, a justice of the peace may issue a writ commanding the clerk, sheriff, or constable to immediately summon a venire from which six qualified persons may be selected for jury service if:
(1) a jury case is pending for trial at a term of justice court; or
(2) the court does not have a sufficient number of prospective jurors present whose names are on the jury list and who are not excused from jury service.
(b) Jurors who are empaneled shall remain in attendance in the court and, until discharged by the court, may serve as jurors in any case before the court.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 62.411
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(c) This section applies only in a county with a population of more than 2.8 million.