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Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: General Duties of Officers Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties Chapter 2B: Law Enforcement Interactions with Public Chapter 3: Definitions Chapter 4: Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence Chapter 5B: Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State Chapter 5C: Procedures for Real Property Theft and Fraud Chapter 6: Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses Chapter 7B: Protective Orders Chapter 7C: Prohibition on Recognition, Service, and Enforcement of Extreme Risk Protective Orders Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances Chapter 9: Offenses Injurious to Public Health Chapter 9A: Trade, Business, or Occupation Injurious to Public Health Chapter 11: Habeas Corpus Chapter 12: Limitation Chapter 13A: Venue Chapter 14: Arrest Without Warrant Chapter 15: Arrest Under Warrant Chapter 16: The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused Chapter 17: Bail Chapter 17A: Corporations and Associations Chapter 18: Search Warrants Chapter 18A: Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization Chapter 20A: Grand Jury Proceedings Chapter 21: Indictment and Information Chapter 22: Forfeiture of Bail Chapter 23: The Capias Chapter 24: Subpoena and Attachment Chapter 24A: Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information Chapter 25: Service of a Copy of the Indictment Chapter 26: Arraignment Chapter 27: The Pleading in Criminal Actions Chapter 28: Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions Chapter 29: Continuance Chapter 30: Disqualification of the Judge Chapter 31A: Change of Venue Chapter 32: Dismissing Prosecutions Chapter 32A: Speedy Trial Chapter 33: The Mode of Trial Chapter 34: Special Venire in Capital Cases Chapter 35: Formation of the Jury Chapter 36: The Trial Before the Jury Chapter 37: The Verdict Chapter 38: Evidence in Criminal Actions Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery Chapter 40: New Trials Chapter 41: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence Chapter 42A: Community Supervision Chapter 43: Execution of Judgment Chapter 44: Appeal and Writ of Error Chapter 45A: Justice and Municipal Courts Chapter 46: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Chapter 46B: Incompetency to Stand Trial Chapter 46C: Insanity Defense Chapter 47: Disposition of Stolen Property Chapter 48: Pardon and Parole Chapter 49: Inquests Upon Dead Bodies Chapter 49A: Death Inquests Chapter 50: Fire Inquests Chapter 50A: Fire Inquests Chapter 51: Fugitives from Justice Chapter 52: Court of Inquiry Chapter 55A: Expunction of Criminal Records Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation Chapter 56C: Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities Chapter 58: Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims Chapter 59: Forfeiture of Contraband Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program Chapter 63: Missing Children and Missing Persons Chapter 64: Motion for Forensic Dna Testing Chapter 65: Terrorist Offender Registration Program Chapter 66: Criminal History Record System Chapter 67: Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs Chapter 101: General Provisions Chapter 102: Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants Chapter 103: Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping Chapter 104: Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
Art. 19A.001 DEFINITIONS Art. 19A.051 SELECTION AND SUMMONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS Art. 19A.052 QUALIFIED PERSONS SUMMONED Art. 19A.053 ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED PERSONS SUMMONED Art. 19A.054 FAILURE TO ATTEND Art. 19A.101 GRAND JUROR QUALIFICATIONS; LISTS OF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS Art. 19A.102 TESTING QUALIFICATIONS OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS Art. 19A.103 QUALIFIED GRAND JURORS ACCEPTED Art. 19A.104 PERSONAL INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL Art. 19A.105 EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE Art. 19A.106 PERMANENT EXEMPTION FOR ELDERLY Art. 19A.107 LIST OF DISQUALIFIED CONVICTED PERSONS Art. 19A.151 ANY PERSON MAY CHALLENGE Art. 19A.152 CHALLENGE TO ARRAY Art. 19A.153 CHALLENGE TO GRAND JUROR Art. 19A.154 DETERMINATION OF VALIDITY OF CHALLENGE Art. 19A.155 ADDITIONAL PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS SUMMONED FOLLOWING CHALLENGE Art. 19A.201 GRAND JURY IMPANELED Art. 19A.202 OATH OF GRAND JURORS Art. 19A.203 FOREPERSON Art. 19A.204 COURT INSTRUCTIONS Art. 19A.251 QUORUM Art. 19A.252 DISQUALIFICATION OR UNAVAILABILITY OF GRAND JUROR Art. 19A.253 RECUSAL OF GRAND JUROR Art. 19A.254 REASSEMBLY OF GRAND JURY Art. 19A.255 EXTENSION OF TERM Art. 19A.256 REFERRAL TO GRAND JURY IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES Art. 19A.301 BAILIFFS APPOINTED; COMPENSATION Art. 19A.302 BAILIFF'S DUTIES Art. 19A.303 BAILIFF'S VIOLATION OF DUTY