Tex. Gov't Code § 62.102 : GOVERNMENT CODE — JUDICIAL BRANCH — JURIES — PETIT JURIES — JUROR QUALIFICATIONS — General Qualifications for Jury Service TEXT PDF A person is disqualified to serve as a petit juror unless the person: (1) is at least 18 years of age; (2) is a citizen of the United States; (3) is a resident of this state and of the county in which the person is to serve as a juror; (4) is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the county in which the person is to serve as a juror; (5) is of sound mind and good moral character; (6) is able to read and write; (7) has not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court; (8) has not been convicted of misdemeanor theft or a felony; and (9) is not under indictment or other legal accusation for misdemeanor theft or a felony. Tex. Gov't. Code § 62.102 Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 568,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015. Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 801, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.