Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 19A.252 : Code of Criminal Procedure — Code Of Criminal Procedure — GRAND JURY ORGANIZATION — Organization and Term of Grand Jury — Disqualification or Unavailability of Grand Juror

(a) On learning that a grand juror has become disqualified or unavailable during the term of the grand jury, the attorney representing the state shall prepare an order for the court:
(1) identifying the disqualified or unavailable grand juror;
(2) stating the basis for the disqualification or unavailability;
(3) dismissing the disqualified or unavailable grand juror from the grand jury; and
(4) naming one of the alternate grand jurors as a member of the grand jury.
(b) The procedure established by this article may be used on disqualification or unavailability of a second or subsequent grand juror during the term of the grand jury.
(c) For purposes of this article, a grand juror is unavailable if the grand juror is unable to participate fully in the duties of the grand jury because of:
(1) the death of the grand juror;
(2) a physical or mental illness of the grand juror; or
(3) any other reason the court determines constitutes good cause for dismissing the grand juror.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 19A.252

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.03, eff. 1/1/2021.
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