Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 205	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 211	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 246	86-0 (2019)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 354	86-0 (2019)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 480	86-0 (2019)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to a challenge to a grand juror and the recording of certain proceedings relating to the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 504	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Miles, Borris \| et. al.	Relating to employment protections for a person serving as a grand juror.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1030	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1279	86-0 (2019)	Author: Allen, Alma Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1383	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1609	86-0 (2019)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to the confidentiality of certain grand juror information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2068	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to exemption from jury service of tribal council members of and legislative employees for certain tribal governments.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 2120	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2398	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3336	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the jurisdiction of, and practices and procedures in civil cases before, justice courts, county courts, statutory county courts, and district courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3449	86-0 (2019)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to employment protections for jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4173	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 4402	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HR 2188	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 891.		Reported enrolled
SB 294	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to abolishing the death penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 370	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to employment protections for jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 716	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 887	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the consideration of the gender identity or sexual preference of certain victims, witnesses, or defendants in criminal proceedings.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 891	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing and imposing fees; creating a criminal offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
SB 953	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 960	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 1492	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Collier, Nicole \| et. al.	Relating to grand jury proceedings and establishing a commission to study improvements and alternatives to those proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2342	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the jurisdiction of, and practices and procedures in civil cases before, justice courts, county courts, statutory county courts, and district courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SR 838	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 891.		Reported enrolled
SR 845	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2342.		Reported enrolled
HB 158	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the recording and disclosure of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a peace officer.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 324	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the recording and disclosure of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a governmental employee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 521	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars
HB 991	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the selection and summons of prospective grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1102	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to providing a telephone number for certain governmental purposes.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1103	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to excluding a person on the suspense list from jury duty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1136	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1226	85-0 (2017)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1268	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to a challenge to a grand juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1538	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to jury service; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 1588	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1714	85-0 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1755	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to jury summons questionnaires.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2085	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to psychological counseling for certain grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2184	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bailes, Ernest	Relating to the operation and administration of the Walker County Court at Law.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2286	85-0 (2017)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror and to the selection of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2640	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty for contempt of court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 3054	85-0 (2017)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3372	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3881	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3898	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to exemption of certain women from jury service.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 3911	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to a trial court's instructions to a jury.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 46	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 259	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don Sponsor: Neave, Victoria	Relating to jury summons questionnaires.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 291	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment for certain witnesses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 362	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1058	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1065	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1230	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1264	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to psychological counseling for certain grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1298	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the selection and summons of prospective grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1329	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
SB 1424	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to criminal procedure, including grand jury proceedings and the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1616	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2020	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to voter information used for juror selections.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 310	85-1 (2017)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 332	85-1 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 392	85-1 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.		Filed
HB 282	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the organization of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Postponed
HB 560	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 561	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 605	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that pay employees during jury selection or jury service.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 629	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 865	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the recording of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a peace officer.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 866	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Ed Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1005	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1090	84-0 (2015)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1108	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the determination of whether jurors in a criminal case have good cause for not performing their duties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1122	84-0 (2015)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to civil jurisdiction of, and the number of jurors required in, certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1253	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to appointment of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1313	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to ensuring the removal of the names of deceased persons from the jury wheel.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1441	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana \| et. al.	Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain grand jury information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1688	84-0 (2015)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1861	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on the composition of grand and petit juries in each county.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1882	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2128	84-0 (2015)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2150	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John \| et. al.	Relating to the organization of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2370	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to a bailiff administering the selection of names of persons for jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2617	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to reorganizing the grand jury as the probable cause jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2747	84-0 (2015)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to qualifications to serve as a petit juror.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2937	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schofield, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.	House: Elections	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3759	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anderson, Rodney	Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3893	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the recording and disclosure of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a governmental employee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3913	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3996	84-0 (2015)	Author: Blanco, César Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the donation of juror reimbursements.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 4169	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to the County Court at Law of Coryell County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4199	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paddie, Chris Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 4215	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron	Relating to the statutory county courts in Denton County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HJR 112	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the composition of the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 135	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the organization of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House passage as amended reported
SB 369	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to jury instructions regarding the insanity defense in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 411	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the recording of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a peace officer.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 466	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 565	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to designating the first week of May as Jury Appreciation Week.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
SB 643	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 681	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to a bailiff administering the selection of names of persons for jury service in certain counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 769	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on the composition of grand and petit juries in each county.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 796	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 824	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the number of jurors required in certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Postponed
SB 889	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to jury instructions regarding eyewitness identification testimony in certain criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 966	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the recording of the presentment of an indictment by a grand jury.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1250	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to certain rights of witnesses who appear before a grand jury; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1633	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to criminal conduct in connection with an election.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 2068	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 262	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to offenses involving violating the civil rights of a person in custody and engaging in improper sexual activity with a person in custody; providing certain enhanced penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 433	83-0 (2013)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that pay employees during jury selection or jury service.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 692	83-0 (2013)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the donation of juror reimbursements.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1107	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1255	83-0 (2013)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the acceptance of private donations by a district clerk to fund promotion of effective jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1559	83-0 (2013)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2022	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the electronic mail address of a prospective juror.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 2258	83-0 (2013)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the confidentiality of certain witness names listed in an indictment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2518	83-0 (2013)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to reimbursement for jury service.	House: County Affairs Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 3061	83-0 (2013)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to a limited exception to the prohibition on releasing personal information about a juror collected during the jury selection process in certain cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3170	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne \| et. al.	Relating to persons excused or disqualified from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3334	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the recording of testimony before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on intent calendar
HB 3378	83-0 (2013)	Author: Price, Walter "Four" \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to an annual term for the 47th District Court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3517	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani	Relating to requiring a jury to consider a victim impact statement before assessing punishment in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3633	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to access to personal information about jurors in a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3637	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3919	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lavender, George	Relating to the County Court at Law of Lamar County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 270	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Herrero, Abel	Relating to a limited exception to the prohibition on releasing personal information about a juror collected during the jury selection process in certain cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 720	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to jury instructions regarding the insanity defense in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 834	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the confidentiality of certain grand juror information, including making former district court jurors instead of former grand jurors eligible for service on certain public committees.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 1043	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to access to personal information about jurors in a criminal trial.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1880	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the County Court at Law of Lamar County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 229	82-0 (2011)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 686	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1633	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1670	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1780	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 1897	82-0 (2011)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the jurisdiction of, number of jurors in, and the clerk serving the County Court at Law of Van Zandt County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2009	82-0 (2011)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente	Relating to postponement of jury service in certain counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2159	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2316	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to county powers, duties, and services, including the powers and duties of certain districts, and the authorization of certain health care programs and studies.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on intent calendar
HB 2945	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain district court and county services and functions.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3656	82-0 (2011)	Author: Otto, John	Relating to reimbursement to a county for payment to a person who reports for jury service.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 85	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 297	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to juror questions and juror note-taking during civil trials.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 376	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to a fee collected for a jury trial in a civil case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1079	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1195	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose Sponsor: Quintanilla, Chente	Relating to postponement of jury service in certain counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1233	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain district court and county services and functions.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 47	82-1 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 296	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 308	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to payment of wages to certain employees who miss work to perform jury duty; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Referred to Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
HB 319	81-0 (2009)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain persons with legal custody of a child.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 501	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al.	Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 608	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 609	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the composition of the jury in certain adjudication hearings in juvenile court.	House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 921	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to jury selection in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1199	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1321	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the discharge of a jury under certain circumstances in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1480	81-0 (2009)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the use of video teleconferencing systems in certain criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1488	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the summoning of jurors to justice of the peace courts in certain counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1608	81-0 (2009)	Author: Madden, Jerry \| et. al.	Relating to donations of juror reimbursements.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1665	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the penalty imposed on defaulting jurors.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2164	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2575	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne	Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand or petit juror and challenges for cause.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3078	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the racial distribution of members of jury panels.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3485	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to certain county, municipal, district, and other governmental functions, procedures, powers, duties, and services, including certain criminal procedures.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3783	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gattis, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to jury assembly and administration.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 260	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding, and the admissibility and use of testimony by, a witness for the state in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 268	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 397	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Jackson, Jim	Relating to methods of payment for reimbursement of jury service expenses.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 445	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to juror questions and juror note-taking during civil trials.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 992	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of, and procedures relating to, certain courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1066	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1067	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the composition of the jury in certain adjudication hearings in juvenile court.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1070	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to jury assembly and administration.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1274	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the summoning of jurors to justice of the peace courts in certain counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1673	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the secrecy of a grand jury subpoena or summons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1675	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Madden, Jerry	Relating to donations of juror reimbursements.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2123	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the administration of certain county services and duties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 58	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to exempting certain sole proprietors from jury duty.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 754	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to payment of wages to certain employees who miss work to perform jury duty; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 797	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to jury selection in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 805	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1086	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to jurors and alternate jurors in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1144	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to jury instructions regarding evidence in a criminal case that is lost or destroyed while in the possession of the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1161	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to jury instructions regarding the insanity defense in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1204	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to donations of juror reimbursements.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1323	80-0 (2007)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to an exemption from jury service of certain persons with legal custody of a child.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 1388	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the duty of the judge of the 147th District Court to impanel grand juries and to the terms of court for certain district courts in Travis County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1425	80-0 (2007)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to an exemption from jury duty in certain counties.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1426	80-0 (2007)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to postponement of jury service in certain counties.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1476	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1577	80-0 (2007)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to certain challenges for cause in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1596	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.	House: Corrections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3413	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to jury assembly and administration.	House: Judiciary	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3416	80-0 (2007)	Author: Garcia, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to providing psychological counseling to jurors or alternate jurors in certain criminal trials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3741	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the voter registration of certain persons disqualified from jury service.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 3811	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the reconstitution of a jury wheel for a county.	House: Judiciary	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 249	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 343	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the oath taken by witnesses appearing before a grand jury.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 355	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the duty of the judge of the 147th District Court to impanel grand juries and to the terms of court for certain district courts in Travis County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 399	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to postponement of jury service in certain counties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 560	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to reimbursement for and counseling related to jury service.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 562	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to an exemption from jury duty in certain counties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1300	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to juries.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 66	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 71	79-0 (2005)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 75	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hope, Ruben Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the selection of a jury in criminal and civil cases.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 284	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 408	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to jury selection in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 419	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 454	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 462	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 593	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the terms of court of the 47th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/06
HB 696	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to jury selection in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1271	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne \| et. al. Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the voter registration of certain persons disqualified from jury service.	House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1477	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Bill	Relating to jury service.	House: Judiciary	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2082	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the responsibilities of certain county officials for selection of a jury source.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 2165	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2174	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the terms of court of the 15th, 59th, and 336th District Courts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2295	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to exceptions to the application of an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2414	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to jury service in certain counties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2754	79-0 (2005)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the eligibility of a jury commissioner to be selected for or to serve on a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3265	79-0 (2005)	Author: Straus, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3416	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the discharge of an alternate juror in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HCR 242	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to S.B. No. 1704.		Filed
SB 65	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 85	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 231	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 251	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the questioning of prospective jurors during voir dire examination.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 451	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand or petit juror and challenges for cause.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 669	79-0 (2005)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the terms of court of the 47th Judicial District.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 675	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to agreements that waive the right to demand a jury trial.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 830	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1507	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the introduction of certain evidence in the sentencing phase of a capital felony case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1704	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Hartnett, Will \| et. al.	Relating to jury service.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
HB 156	79-3 (2006)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the separation of certain facilities for juries deliberating in criminal trials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 157	79-3 (2006)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the separation of certain facilities for juries deliberating in criminal trials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 158	79-3 (2006)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the separation of certain facilities for juries deliberating in criminal trials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 146	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to jury duty on general election day.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 271	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to grand juror training regarding sexual assault issues.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 373	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 380	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the imposition of the death penalty in certain cases where the guilt of the defendant may be in doubt.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 466	78-0 (2003)	Author: Talton, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the recording of jury deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 491	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to reimbursement for expenses incurred by jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 590	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 614	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 664	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 830	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the number of jurors required for certain district court criminal trials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	See remarks for effective date
HB 1213	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the recording of jury deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1252	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hope, Ruben \| et. al.	Relating to the selection of a jury in criminal and civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1294	78-0 (2003)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the exemption from jury service of certain persons with legal custody of a child.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1433	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the responsibilities of certain county officials for selection of a jury source.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1612	78-0 (2003)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the use of alternate grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1672	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the imposition of community supervision on a defendant convicted of a state jail felony.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1673	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the questioning of prospective jurors during voir dire examination.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1862	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the voter registration of certain persons disqualified from jury service.	House: Elections	No action taken in committee
HB 2165	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2166	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2188	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to alternate methods of responding to a jury summons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2374	78-0 (2003)	Author: Phillips, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the affirmative defense of insanity.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2796	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the exercise of peremptory challenges based on race or gender.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2923	78-0 (2003)	Author: Marchant, Kenny Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 3065	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the composition of a jury in certain cases.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3070	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to reimbursement for expenses incurred by jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3317	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HJR 44	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a six-person jury in a district court misdemeanor trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 53	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to grand juror training regarding sexual assault issues.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 122	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to jury service in certain counties by persons removed from a jury panel.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 164	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon \| et. al. Sponsor: Talton, Robert	Relating to the recording of jury deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 332	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 348	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Record vote
SB 389	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Co-author authorized
SB 432	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 479	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the exemption of licensed practitioners of the healing arts from jury service.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 518	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand or petit juror and challenges for cause.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 737	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the exemption of certain military personnel from jury service.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 802	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the use of alternate grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1011	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to the questioning of prospective jurors during voir dire examination.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1458	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to filing fees to pay for juror reimbursements in Harris County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1709	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to alternate methods of responding to a jury summons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1740	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the composition of a jury in certain cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 17	78-1 (2003)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 18	78-1 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 33	78-1 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 57	78-1 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 293	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 731	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to reimbursement for expenses incurred by jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 789	77-0 (2001)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to exempting certain sole proprietors from jury duty.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 842	77-0 (2001)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the authority of less than the whole number of a jury to render a verdict in a felony case when a juror dies or becomes disabled.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 855	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 950	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to juror reimbursement.	House: Judicial Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1181	77-0 (2001)	Author: Capelo, Jaime Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the punishment for the offense of obstruction or retaliation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1290	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 1413	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the testimony of a juror in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1414	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to prohibiting the introduction of argument in a criminal case concerning the effect of subsequent legislative action on punishment assessed by a jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1416	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to certain issues submitted to the jury in a death penalty proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 1464	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to a peremptory challenge based on the race, gender, or religion of a juror in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1701	77-0 (2001)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to the exemption from jury service of certain employees of a business entity.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 1818	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the authority to impanel general jury panels in certain counties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 2063	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to jury instructions in a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2294	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the exemption of certain persons from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 2515	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to juror questioning of witnesses in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2560	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the imposition of community supervision on a defendant convicted of a state jail felony.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 2645	77-0 (2001)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the imposition of costs on certain convictions to pay for expenses related to jury sequestration.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2679	77-0 (2001)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the authority of the judges of the county courts at law in Nueces County to impanel general jury panels for service in certain courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2865	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Relating to the summoning of potential grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 3007	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3203	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to updating address information on a list used to reconstitute the jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3645	77-0 (2001)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3649	77-0 (2001)	Author: Merritt, Tommy Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3678	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Galveston County and to the administration, operation, and jurisdiction of the statutory courts in that county.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HCR 104	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Memorializing congress to pass legislation relating to giving a tax credit for jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
SB 203	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the summoning of potential grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 204	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the separation of sequestered jurors in a criminal case under certain circumstances.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 395	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the requirement that the Texas Judicial Council conduct a statewide jury service study and report the results of the study to the legislature.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 899	77-0 (2001)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the duty of the judge of the 147th District Court to impanel grand juries and to the terms of court for certain district courts in Travis County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1098	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to juror reimbursement in certain counties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1702	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the optional exemption from jury duty based on age.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 77	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 82	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the method by which a county reconstitutes the jury wheel, to the duty of the Department of Public Safety to remove certain names from a list used to reconstitute the jury wheel, and to the selection and service of jurors in certain counties.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 135	76-0 (1999)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee meeting cancelled
HB 146	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 150	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to jury instructions and charges in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 151	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 168	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the responsibilities of certain county officials for selection of a jury source.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 172	76-0 (1999)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 193	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 269	76-0 (1999)	Author: Flores, Kino Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to jury service by public school employees.	House: Public Education Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 472	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to the exemption from jury service of certain employees of a business entity.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 536	76-0 (1999)	Author: Walker, Gary	Relating to the exemption of certain persons from grand jury service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 653	76-0 (1999)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to the optional exemption from jury duty based on age.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 701	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the exemption from jury service of a sole proprietor and of certain employees of a business entity.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 761	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to jury instructions and charges in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 769	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to sources of names for a jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 795	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 881	76-0 (1999)	Author: Walker, Gary	Relating to the disqualification of a person convicted of theft from selection or service as a grand juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 903	76-0 (1999)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to the eligibility for parole of certain violent offenders.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee
HB 1139	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to service as a grand juror and information associated with that service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1324	76-0 (1999)	Author: Garcia, Domingo Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to termination of an employee who performs jury duty; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Economic Development Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1619	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 1754	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hill, Fred Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to summoning prospective jurors to justice court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2230	76-0 (1999)	Author: Crabb, Joe	Relating to a uniform jury summons.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 2417	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to allowing a county to reconstitute the jury wheel solely with voters who are registered in the county.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3070	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the testimony of a juror in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3230	76-0 (1999)	Author: Capelo, Jaime Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the selection of alternate jurors to serve during the term of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3331	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solis, Juan	Relating to the confidentiality of a juror's or a potential juror's personal information.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3332	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solis, Juan	Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3650	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to reimbursement of expenses of jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3792	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to qualifications of jurors serving in the El Paso municipal courts of record.	House: Judicial Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HJR 87	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a jury to render a verdict when not more than three of the jurors become unable to serve.	House: Judicial Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 38	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SB 39	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to jury instructions and charges in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 136	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to donations of juror reimbursements.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 216	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Walker, Gary	Relating to the selection of a person as a grand juror or the service by a person as a grand juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 217	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Walker, Gary	Relating to the exemption of certain persons from grand jury service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 218	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to sources of names for a jury wheel.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 230	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Crabb, Joe	Relating to a uniform written jury summons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 243	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the duty of the Department of Public Safety to remove certain names from a list used to reconstitute the jury wheel.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 409	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the separation of sequestered jurors in a criminal case under certain circumstances.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1078	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to qualifications of jurors serving in the El Paso municipal courts of record.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 1189	76-0 (1999)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SCR 13	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Urging the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt a rule to allow trial courts discretion in permitting jurors to take notes during trial.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SCR 15	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Directing the Texas Judicial Council to examine the costs of increasing reimbursement of jurors' expenses to $40 after the first day of trial and to examine the feasibility of allowing counties to offer incentives to jurors for service.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HB 14	75-0 (1997)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the responsibilities of certain county officials for selection of a jury source.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 46	75-0 (1997)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to sources of names for a jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 74	75-0 (1997)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the waiver of the right to a jury trial in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 234	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to instructing juries concerning discussions and the submission of questions.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 235	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to selection and service of jurors in certain counties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 236	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to distances traveled by jurors.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 244	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 310	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to sources of names for a jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 333	75-0 (1997)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to voter registration lists used for jury wheels.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 477	75-0 (1997)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to certain juror donations used to support certain charities.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 508	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 515	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dunnam, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 517	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the exemption of certain persons from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 519	75-0 (1997)	Author: Elkins, Gary \| et. al.	Relating to a jury's role in criminal and certain civil cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 646	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to jury submissions in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 939	75-0 (1997)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to jury service by public school employees.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 973	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the waiver of trial by jury by a defendant charged with a misdemeanor.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 985	75-0 (1997)	Author: Rhodes, Alec	Relating to the drawing of names of prospective jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1260	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to informing the jury in a criminal case of the costs of sanctions available to the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1504	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the reimbursement of jurors.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1684	75-0 (1997)	Author: Clark, Ron Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to circumstances in which less than the whole number of a jury may render a verdict in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1696	75-0 (1997)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to restricting the performance of certain civil duties or privileges to citizens of the United States.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 1814	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to personal information about jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1886	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to certain juror donations.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2145	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solis, Jim Sponsor: Luna, Gregory	Relating to removal of certain persons from the pool of prospective jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2156	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solis, Jim Sponsor: Luna, Gregory	Relating to counties contracting for the combination of lists for a jury pool.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2288	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the manner in which grand jurors are selected.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2835	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the requirement of a jury for certain juvenile court proceedings involving children with mental illness.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2973	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 231	75-0 (1997)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to sources of names for the jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 261	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 456	75-0 (1997)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to sources of names for a jury wheel.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 551	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the exemption of certain persons from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 756	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Shields, John	Relating to certain juror donations used to compensate victims of crime.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 799	75-0 (1997)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to jury submissions in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 1083	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Rhodes, Alec	Relating to the drawing of names of prospective jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1523	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the manner in which grand jurors are selected in certain counties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1667	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to a jury's role in criminal and certain civil cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 89	74-0 (1995)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the use of driver's license records to compose a jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 171	74-0 (1995)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 183	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Bob	Relating to sources of names for the jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 298	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to peremptory challenges to prospective jurors in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 308	74-0 (1995)	Author: Park, Carolyn Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the waiver of trial by jury by a defendant charged with an offense punishable by fine only.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on intent calendar
HB 309	74-0 (1995)	Author: Park, Carolyn	Relating to the waiver of trial by jury in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 318	74-0 (1995)	Author: Munoz, Sergio	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 413	74-0 (1995)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the waiver of the right to a jury trial in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 572	74-0 (1995)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to exemption from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 611	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to challenges for cause to prospective jurors in certain capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 616	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury by a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 654	74-0 (1995)	Author: Jones, Jesse Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to permitting a sequestered juror to vote on election day.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 813	74-0 (1995)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to sources of names for a jury wheel.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 879	74-0 (1995)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to certain jury panels in Webb County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1135	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the recording of the operations of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1204	74-0 (1995)	Author: Place, Allen Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the punishment for contempt of certain persons who fail to respond to a jury summons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1388	74-0 (1995)	Author: Saunders, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to certain information collected in the jury selection process.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1393	74-0 (1995)	Author: Place, Allen	Relating to the impaneling of a new jury after a jury fails to return a verdict.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1498	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Relating to general qualifications for jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1679	74-0 (1995)	Author: Yost, Gerald	Relating to exemption from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1787	74-0 (1995)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1878	74-0 (1995)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al.	Relating to the collection of fee for jury trial.	House: Civil Practices	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2061	74-0 (1995)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the qualifications for jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2095	74-0 (1995)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the punishment for contempt of certain persons who fail to respond to a jury summons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2098	74-0 (1995)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to justice court juries in certain counties.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2435	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to qualifications for jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2514	74-0 (1995)	Author: Longoria, John \| et. al.	Relating to a jury's right to determine the law in criminal and certain civil cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor Authorized
HB 2695	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rodriguez, Ciro	Relating to the exemption from jury service for certain volunteer fire fighters.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2863	74-0 (1995)	Author: Krusee, Mike	Relating to the terms of court of the district courts and the impanelment of grand juries in Williamson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2950	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kamel, Ted	Relating to the filing of a written list of prospective jurors with the county clerk 10 days before the date summoned.	House: Judicial Affairs	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 2951	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kamel, Ted \| et. al. Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to mechanical or electronic selection of a "special venire" jury panel in a capital case.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 3044	74-0 (1995)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to informing the jury in a criminal case of the costs of sanctions available to the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3168	74-0 (1995)	Author: Cuellar, Henry Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to certain jury panels in Webb County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HJR 81	74-0 (1995)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 204	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to exemption from jury service for employees of certain law enforcement agencies.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 228	74-0 (1995)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to trial by jury in the adjudication of certain children.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Consideration withdrawn
SB 264	74-0 (1995)	Author: Luna, Gregory Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to jury service by deaf or hard of hearing persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 274	74-0 (1995)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to access to personal information about jurors.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 346	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to certain juror donations used to compensate victims of crime and to support certain charities.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 555	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to voir dire examinations in criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 725	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the peremptory challenge of a juror in a criminal case based on the juror's race.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1074	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E. \| et. al. Sponsor: Talton, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the operations of a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1515	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Krusee, Mike	Relating to terms of courts and grand juries in Williamson County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 65	73-0 (1993)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to an exemption from jury service for primary caretakers of a person with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 69	73-0 (1993)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the qualifications required of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 86	73-0 (1993)	Author: Kamel, Ted Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to unclaimed juror reimbursement payments.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 111	73-0 (1993)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 253	73-0 (1993)	Author: Place, Allen \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al.	Relating to providing a uniform jury handbook to jurors in a civil or criminal case.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 321	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the number of jurors in a misdemeanor case tried in district court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 375	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the selection of a grand jury in a county with a population of less than 100,000.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 376	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the authority of a prosecuting attorney to call a grand jury back into session.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 380	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the selection of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 392	73-0 (1993)	Author: Linebarger, Libby Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to justice court juries.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 510	73-0 (1993)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury by a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 735	73-0 (1993)	Author: Allen, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to information provided to a jury in the punishment stage of a criminal trial for a felony offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor Authorized
HB 765	73-0 (1993)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to challenges for cause to jurors in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1030	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered in Calendars
HB 1126	73-0 (1993)	Author: Marchant, Ken	Relating to an exemption from jury service for attorneys.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1329	73-0 (1993)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the waiver of the right to a jury trial in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1383	73-0 (1993)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the selection of a grand jury and to procedures before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2382	73-0 (1993)	Author: Longoria, John \| et. al.	Relating to a jury's right to determine the law in criminal and certain civil cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor Authorized
HB 2586	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the composition of juries in criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2592	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to peremptory challenges.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2729	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to information provided by a jury in the punishment stage of a criminal trial for a felony offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HJR 17	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the number of jurors in a misdemeanor case tried in district court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 12	73-0 (1993)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Combs, Susan	Relating to access to personal information about jurors in a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 38	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the peremptory challenge of a juror in a criminal case based on the juror's race.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to special subcommittee
SB 46	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Place, Allen	Relating to a reversal of a conviction in a criminal case on the grounds of service by a disqualified juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/93
SB 110	73-0 (1993)	Author: Brown, J.E. \| et. al.	Relating to peremptory challenge of a juror in a criminal case based on race.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 164	73-0 (1993)	Author: Shelley, Dan Sponsor: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the operations of a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 182	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the exemption from jury service for legislative officers and employees.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 543	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the operations of a grand jury; providing penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 822	73-0 (1993)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the waiver of the right to a jury trial in a misdemeanor case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 884	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al.	Relating to providing a uniform jury handbook to jurors in a civil or criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Co-author authorized
SB 1348	73-0 (1993)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to a jury's right to determine the law in criminal and certain civil cases.		Withdrawn by the Author
HB 25	72-0 (1991)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to a jury's right to nullify law in civil and criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 146	72-0 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 177	72-0 (1991)	Author: Johnson, Sam Sponsor: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the right of certain witnesses to return to employment.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 308	72-0 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the selection of jurors.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 314	72-0 (1991)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to an exemption from jury service for primary caretakers of a person with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 323	72-0 (1991)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	House: County Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 362	72-0 (1991)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to excusing a person from jury service because of financial hardship.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 380	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the selection of a grand jury and to procedures before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to special subcommittee
HB 430	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the authority of a prosecuting attorney to call a grand jury into session.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 441	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 444	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 542	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the authority of a prosecuting attorney to call a grand jury back into session.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 602	72-0 (1991)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to qualifications required of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 730	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to divulging information about matters before a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 765	72-0 (1991)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Record vote
HB 797	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury by a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 801	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 805	72-0 (1991)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to jury assessment of punishment in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 885	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel Sponsor: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to the qualifications of grand jury commissioners.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1115	72-0 (1991)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1197	72-0 (1991)	Author: Bomer, Elton	Relating to the procedure by which a jury trial is waived in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1271	72-0 (1991)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1469	72-0 (1991)	Author: Denton, Betty Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the preparation of a jury list in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1944	72-0 (1991)	Author: Pierce, George	Relating to an exemption from jury service for spouses of members of the legislature.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HJR 51	72-0 (1991)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HJR 103	72-0 (1991)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
SB 52	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Evans, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty; making appropriations.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/92
SB 61	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene \| et. al. Sponsor: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/91
SB 156	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to an exemption from jury service for primary caretakers of a person with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
SB 203	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the preparation of a jury list in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 423	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to peremptory challenges to jurors in criminal cases in county courts or statutory county courts.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 452	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to the procedure by which a jury trial is waived in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 792	72-0 (1991)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to prohibiting peremptory challenges to jurors in criminal cases on the basis of ethnicity or religion.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subject to call in committee
SB 920	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to proceedings before a grand jury; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1352	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the jury fee in certain counties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 183	72-1 (1991)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to a challenge to a juror in a civil or criminal case on the basis that the juror is bilingual.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 27	72-2 (1991)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to a challenge to a juror in a civil or criminal case on the basis that the juror is bilingual.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 105	71-0 (1989)	Author: Richardson, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the reenactment of the law relating to jury instructions on good conduct time and parole.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 347	71-0 (1989)	Author: Crawford, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to jury service.	House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 379	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to qualifications of jury commissioners and of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 382	71-0 (1989)	Author: Marchant, Ken	Relating to the qualifications of a grand juror.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 383	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to reconstituting the jury wheel.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 388	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury by a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 490	71-0 (1989)	Author: Evans, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the selection and qualifications of jurors.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 531	71-0 (1989)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 577	71-0 (1989)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to the qualifications for jurors in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 922	71-0 (1989)	Author: McCollough, Parker	Relating to allowing a jury in a criminal case to separate before the rendering of a verdict.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Pending in committee
HB 939	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the selection and qualifications of jurors.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1003	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to an indictment for aggravated perjury committed before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1004	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the presence in the grand jury room of the attorney representing the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1005	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1006	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the examination of witnesses and statements made before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1007	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1107	71-0 (1989)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to voir dire in a capital case in which the state is not seeking the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 1201	71-0 (1989)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to entering presentment of indictment by a grand jury upon the minutes of the court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1369	71-0 (1989)	Author: Conley, Karyne	Relating to waiver of trial by jury in misdemeanor cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1372	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the peremptory challenge of prospective jurors on racial grounds.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1374	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to jury instructions at the penalty phase in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1746	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the procedure by which a jury trial is waived in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1864	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the juvenile board and court services department of Dallas County and to the salaries of the district judges having jurisdiction in Dallas County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 2053	71-0 (1989)	Author: Watkins, Gary	Relating to jury service.	House: County Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2233	71-0 (1989)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to prospective juror selection lists; source lists in which the names of prospective juror lists are created; providing a penalty for non-appearance for juror service when summoned.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 3062	71-0 (1989)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to conforming the Code of Criminal Procedure to the Government Code, providing certain penalties for jurors who fail to appear after being sworn, amending the Government Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure....	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Rules suspended
HJR 12	71-0 (1989)	Author: Richardson, Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing jury instructions on good time and eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HJR 39	71-0 (1989)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
SB 9	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to quorum requirements for grand juries.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 54	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Morales, Dan	Relating to the reenactment of the law relating to jury instructions on good conduct time and parole.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective upon adoption of con. amdt.
SB 208	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to proceedings before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
SB 209	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 210	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the presence in the grand jury room of the attorney representing the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 211	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to an indictment for aggravated perjury committed before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 212	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 213	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 345	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the peremptory challenge of prospective jurors on racial grounds.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Record vote
SB 348	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to jury instructions at the penalty phase in capital cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 351	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: McCollough, Parker	Relating to not allowing a jury in a criminal case to separate before the rendering of a verdict.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
SB 362	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to an exemption from jury duty for primary and secondary school teachers and administrators.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 523	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the selection of a grand jury and to procedures before the grand jury.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 840	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dickson, Temple Sponsor: Hury, James	Relating to the procedure by which a jury trial is waived in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Returned to committee
SB 868	71-0 (1989)	Author: Krier, Cynthia Sponsor: Hill, Patricia	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1664	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to juror selection and right to continued employment; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1764	71-0 (1989)	Author: Caperton, Kent \| et. al.	Relating to the issues to be submitted to the jury in determining the appropriateness of the death penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SJR 4	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Morales, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing jury instructions on good time and eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 93	71-1 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
HB 14	71-2 (1989)	Author: Warner, Larry	Relating to jury instructions on mitigating circumstances in the punishment phase of capital cases, the effect of a reversal of a capital case based on errors in the punishment phase of the trial, and the....	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 60	71-2 (1989)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 15	71-2 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 17	71-2 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 26	71-3 (1990)	Author: Warner, Larry	Relating to jury instructions on mitigating circumstances in the punishment phase of capital cases, the effect of a reversal of a capital case based on errors in the punishment phase of the trial,...	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 24	71-3 (1990)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
SB 25	71-3 (1990)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
SB 25	71-4 (1990)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to County Affairs
SB 26	71-4 (1990)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to County Affairs
HB 68	71-5 (1990)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Returned to Calendars Committee
SB 49	71-5 (1990)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury lists for justice courts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to County Affairs
SB 50	71-5 (1990)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to County Affairs
HB 52	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
HB 65	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the peremptory challenge of prospective jurors on racial grounds.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 67	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the selection and qualifications of jurors.	House: Judiciary	Reported from s/c with substitute
HB 94	70-0 (1987)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 358	70-0 (1987)	Author: Melton, Bob	Relating to an exemption from jury service for primary and secondary school teachers.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 431	70-0 (1987)	Author: Ovard, A.R.	Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	S/C laid on table subject to call
HB 464	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 553	70-0 (1987)	Author: Ovard, A.R. Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left as pending business in comm.
HB 726	70-0 (1987)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 727	70-0 (1987)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 924	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to an exemption from jury duty in certain counties for past service on a petit jury.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1375	70-0 (1987)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the election of grand jurors and the manner in which indictments are returned in a felony case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1539	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1638	70-0 (1987)	Author: Millsap, Mike Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain state officers and employees.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1685	70-0 (1987)	Author: Patronella, David Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to jury fees in civil cases in certain counties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2157	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to reasons for challenges for cause.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Pending in committee
HB 2354	70-0 (1987)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religious beliefs of jurors.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HCR 235	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Requesting House Bill 65 to be returned to the house of representatives for the purpose of considering senate amendments.		Signed by the Governor
HJR 33	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in civil cases.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HJR 72	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HR 504	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Directing the House Committee on Judiciary to study the administration of an expanded jury pool.
SB 15	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 136	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to an indictment for aggravated perjury committed before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Pending in committee
SB 153	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 186	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 249	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Evans, Larry	Relating to service on a jury by a deaf person.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 685	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to an exemption from jury service for primary and secondary school teachers.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 768	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to the examination of witnesses and accused persons and statements made before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 769	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the presence in the grand jury room of the attorney representing the state and to evidence presented before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
SB 770	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
SB 771	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
SB 880	70-0 (1987)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Johnson, Sam	Relating to reasons for challenges for cause.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 890	70-0 (1987)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain state officers and employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1063	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to jury fees in civil and criminal matters and certain filing fees collected by a justice of the peace.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1171	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to a defendant's waiver of trial by a jury in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1197	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to jury fees in civil cases in counties with a population of two million or more.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1246	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to protecting the privacy of jurors and prospective jurors.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 123	70-2 (1987)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to various matters affecting courts and court procedures, including the qualifications of certain family law masters, excuses from jury service, and distribution of court opinions.	House: Judiciary Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 9	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to jury instructions on parole and good conduct time credit.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
HB 38	69-0 (1985)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the failure of a jury to agree unanimously on a sentence in a noncapital felony criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 114	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to excusing a person from jury service because of financial hardship.	House: Judicial Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 146	69-0 (1985)	Author: Watson, Ed	Relating to the reimbursement of jurors for travel and other expenses.	House: Judiciary	Coauthor authorized
HB 503	69-0 (1985)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to an exemption from jury duty in certain courts because of past jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
HB 777	69-0 (1985)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 884	69-0 (1985)	Author: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to a limitation of jury trials for certain causes of action under the workers' compensation laws.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 885	69-0 (1985)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the questioning of witnesses before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 886	69-0 (1985)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the person authorized to issue process in the name of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 889	69-0 (1985)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to an indictment for aggravated perjury if the offense is alleged to have been committed before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 890	69-0 (1985)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1399	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the selection and qualifications of jurors.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1834	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the payment of jurors from a district clerk juror pay account in certain counties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2013	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the payment of jurors from a district clerk juror pay account.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2064	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the use of an affidavit of a juror to prove jury misconduct in the hearing of a motion for a new trial in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2097	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the time at which a defendant is required to request that the jury assess punishment in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Testimony received in committee
HB 2136	69-0 (1985)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to jury instructions in a case in which the jury receives instructions on both murder and voluntary manslaughter.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2149	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the use of peremptory challenges in jury selection for a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2193	69-0 (1985)	Author: Perez, Nicolas Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the number of jurors in county and district court civil cases.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2442	69-0 (1985)	Author: Riley, Randall	Relating to the compensation of the district judges in Williamson County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HJR 83	69-0 (1985)	Author: Perez, Nicolas Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
SB 38	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to challenging potential jurors for cause on grounds of certain misdemeanor theft convictions or accusations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Record vote
SB 88	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Watson, Ed	Relating to the reimbursement of jurors for travel and other expenses.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 143	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to jury instructions on parole.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to subcommittee
SB 149	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to procedures before a grand jury, to the right to counsel of a person accused before or suspected by a grand jury, and to restrictions on divulging secret information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 190	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to a general charge to the jury by a district court, county court, or county court at law and the evidence to support certain judgments.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 278	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Colbert, Paul	Relating to an exemption from jury duty in certain courts because of past jury service.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 385	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to an indictment for aggravated perjury and the entering of the indictment if the offense is alleged to have been committed before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 580	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to interchangeable juries in certain counties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 627	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the authority of commissioners courts in certain counties to provide child-care services to benefit the employees and jurors of the counties and to set fees for the services.	House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to County Affairs
SB 647	69-0 (1985)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to a defendants waiver of trial by a jury in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 704	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to excusing prospective jurors for cause and to the effect of discovery of a juror's disqualification after selection of the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 939	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to a requirement that a court charging a jury in a capital case inform the jury as to the nature of conduct that is deliberate.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1209	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the use of alternate jurors in criminal cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1227	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the payment of jurors from a district clerk juror pay account in certain counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 1349	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the reformation of a jury verdict that assesses punishment not authorized by law.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 74	68-0 (1983)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to the pay of grand and petit jurors.	House: Judiciary	Coauthor authorized
HB 90	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the state's peremptory challenges of prospective jurors who belong to racial minorities in certain criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn by Author
HB 98	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Gary Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to waiver of trial by a jury in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 154	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to jury instructions on parole and good conduct time credit.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
HB 172	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 176	68-0 (1983)	Author: Turner, Jim Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to jury service by persons who are physically or mentally impaired or who cannot communicate in the English language.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 186	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the payment of jurors from a district clerk juror pay account in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 187	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the payment of jurors from a district clerk juror pay account.	House: County Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 221	68-0 (1983)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the preparation of a list of jurors empaneled for a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
HB 227	68-0 (1983)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the failure of a jury to agree unanimously on a sentence in a noncapital criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 250	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to communications between an attorney and a juror in a criminal case after discharge of the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 314	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the payment of jurors from a district clerk juror pay account in Harris County.	House: County Affairs	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 360	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the selection and qualifications of jurors.	House: Judiciary	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 533	68-0 (1983)	Author: Peveto, Wayne Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to alternate jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 605	68-0 (1983)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to jury instructions on concurrent sentences.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
HB 606	68-0 (1983)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to jury instructions on the availability of bail pending final determination of an appeal of a conviction.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
HB 760	68-0 (1983)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to the insanity defense in criminal prosecutions and treatment of mentally ill or mentally retarded offenders, to instructions to the jury and testimony of expert witnesses and to verdicts and judgments on insanity defense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 798	68-0 (1983)	Author: Messer, Bill	Relating to excuse from jury service for persons with a physical or mental impairment.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 895	68-0 (1983)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the withholding of names drawn for jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 932	68-0 (1983)	Author: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1052	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mankins, Jimmy	Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 1058	68-0 (1983)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to fines for contempt imposed on persons who refuse to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1082	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to instruction of jurors as to parole and good conduct time laws, and the publication of certain information concerning parole of prisoners.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 1116	68-0 (1983)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to an employer paying an employee's salary during the first five days of jury service.	House: Labor and Employment Relations	No action taken
HB 1234	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capitol offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Record vote
HB 1235	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1507	68-0 (1983)	Author: Pennington, Randy Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the requirement that a municipal court juror live within the municipality in which the court is established.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1610	68-0 (1983)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to procedure in a habitual criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from committee unfavorably
HB 1611	68-0 (1983)	Author: Evans, Larry Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the requirement that prospective jurors be informed regarding the punishment of habitual felony offenders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 2238	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the requirement that an attorney representing the state inform a person that the person may be the subject of a grand jury investigation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2444	68-0 (1983)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to use of a jury wheel in the municipal court of record in Midland.	House: State Affairs	Placed on daily General State Calendar
HJR 53	68-0 (1983)	Author: Peveto, Wayne	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize six-person juries in civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HJR 61	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mankins, Jimmy	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize six-person juries in civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Coauthor authorized
SB 20	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to jury instructions on parole and good conduct time credit.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Postponed
SB 31	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to jury instructions on parole.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 157	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 233	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the selection and qualifications of jurors.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 380	68-0 (1983)	Author: Vale, Bob Sponsor: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the selection of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 626	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the time of a defendant's election of the judge or the jury to assess punishment in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Posting rule suspended
SB 648	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to waiver of trial by a jury in a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 881	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to a general charge to the jury by a district court, county court, or county court at law and the evidence to support certain judgments.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 888	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the withholding of names drawn for jury service.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 1069	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to procedure in a habitual criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1116	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the punishment for habitual felony offenders.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1437	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to selection of jurors for the municipal court of record in Midland.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
HB 75	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the state's peremptory challenges of prospective jurors who belong to racial minorities in certain criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 167	67-0 (1981)	Author: Elizondo, Paul	Relating to the selection of jurors for the justice and municipal courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 186	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to communications between an attorney and juror in a crininal case after discharge of the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 340	67-0 (1981)	Author: Messer, Bill Sponsor: Wilson, John	Relating to excuse from jury service for persons with a physical or mental impairment.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 362	67-0 (1981)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to instruction of jurors as to parole and good conduct times laws.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 424	67-0 (1981)	Author: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to alternate jurors.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 438	67-0 (1981)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to selection of persons for jury service.	House: Judiciary	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 799	67-0 (1981)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to a court's instructions to the jury on the laws of parole and commutation of sentence for good behavior.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 829	67-0 (1981)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the creation and management of a district clerk's special juror pay account in Harris County.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 840	67-0 (1981)	Author: Maloney, Robert Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the qualification of jurors in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	House conferees appointed
HB 864	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to objections to the charge to the jury in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 867	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to the length and scope of voir dire examination in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1164	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Neal T. Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the effect of the failure of a jury to agree on special issues in the punishment phase of a capital case and to the effect of a finding of insufficient evidence by the court of criminal appeals on the sentence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1167	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Neal T. Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to alternate jurors in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1293	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1337	67-0 (1981)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the waiver of trial by a jury in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1626	67-0 (1981)	Author: Burnett, Dick	Relating to the duties of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 1880	67-0 (1981)	Author: Clark, Bill	Relating to maximum amount authorized for meals for certain jurors.	House: Judiciary	Posting rule suspended
HB 1946	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the selection and qualifications of jurors.	House: Judiciary	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 122	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to instruction of jurors as to parole and good conduct time laws; to provide for such instruction in all felony cases, except capital felony cases, on the penalty phase of a trial if the defendant elects to have punishment assessed by the jury rather than the court; providing that nothing contained herein shall be construed to permit the introduction of evidence or argument of counsel on the operation of parole and good conduct time laws or related matters not heretofore deemed relevant in the penalty phase of the trial.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 294	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to alternate jurors in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 360	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to selection of persons for jury services.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 529	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to a general charge to the jury by a district court, county court, or county court at law and the evidence to support certain judgments.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 639	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the effect of the failure of a jury to agree on special issues affecting the punishment in a capital case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 641	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to jury instructions on parole.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 833	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 893	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the right to counsel of a pesron accused or suspected appearing before a grand jury and to warnings and information the grand jury may provide a person accused or suspected appearing before the grand jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 950	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to advising grand jury witnesses of certain rights, allowing counsel to be present in the grand jury room, providing consequences for failure to follow such procedures, and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 1085	67-0 (1981)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the right of counsel of a witness before a grand jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 27	67-1 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to instruction of jurors as to parole and good conduct time laws, to provide for such instruction in all felony cases, except capital felony cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 47	66-0 (1979)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the selection of jurors.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 52	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bird, Ronald C. Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 117	66-0 (1979)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the number of trial jurors in district court.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 426	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ezzell, Michael H. Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to exemption of certain elderly persons from jury service.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 629	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the state's peremptory challenges of prospective jurors who belong to racial minorities in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 684	66-0 (1979)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the payment of jurors.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 687	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 761	66-0 (1979)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the transfer of jurors impaneled by certain courts for use in the justice courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 794	66-0 (1979)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the presentments of indictments by grand juries.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1401	66-0 (1979)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to assessment of punishment by the judge in all criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1436	66-0 (1979)	Author: Looney, Cullen Sponsor: Longoria, Raul	Relating to the selection of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1555	66-0 (1979)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Relating to verdicts by five members of a six-member jury in civil cases.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1564	66-0 (1979)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to the length and scope of voir dire examination in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1811	66-0 (1979)	Author: Willis, Doyle Sponsor: Longoria, Raul	Relating to the pay of grand and petit jurors.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1938	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 2166	66-0 (1979)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the payment of jurors in counties having a population of 1,700,000 or more according to the last preceding federal census.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HJR 16	66-0 (1979)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Amending the constitution to authorize the legislature to provide for juries in the district court.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SB 2	66-0 (1979)	Author: Andujar, Betty Sponsor: Sullivant, Bill	Relating to challenges for cause in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 72	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to assessment of sentence by the judge in criminal cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
SB 184	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to a general charge to the jury by a district court, county court, or county court at law and evidence to support certain judgments; repealing laws in conflict.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 186	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the compensation of the judge of the County Criminal Court of Appeals in counties of not less than 1,200,000 inhabitants.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 821	66-0 (1979)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Relating to the selection of grand jurors.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee favorably with substitute
SB 823	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the creation and management of a district clerk's special juror pay account in Harris County.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on daily General State Calendar
SB 853	66-0 (1979)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to voir dire examinations in criminal cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
SB 1194	66-0 (1979)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 119	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the selection of a grand jury and to procedures before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 121	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the number of peremptory challenges in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 122	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the time for the examining trial and for the grand juror inquiry into an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 187	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the selection of jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 562	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cates, Phil	Relating to a court's instructions to the jury on the laws of parole and commutation of sentence for good behavior.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 747	65-0 (1977)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to deductions from the pay of an employee who is summoned to jury service.	House: Business & Industry	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 812	65-0 (1977)	Author: Blake, Roy Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to the authority of the attorney general to defend certain suits against a grand juror or jury commissioner.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 895	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"	Relating to a general charge to the jury by a district court, county court, or county court at law and evidence to support certain judgements; repealing laws in conflict.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 930	65-0 (1977)	Author: Gilley, Smith Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to release of a juror.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1054	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to the time for filing a motion for jury consideration of probation in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1085	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to motions and applications for probation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 1222	65-0 (1977)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob" Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Relating to meals for jurors in jury room.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 1392	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the payment of compensation to petit jurors in criminal cases.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1555	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to a defendant's election to have a jury assess punishment or recommend probation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1572	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the practice of law by certain retired judges.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1668	65-0 (1977)	Author: Chavez, Melchor	Relating to grand juries with limited authority in multicounty areas; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2264	65-0 (1977)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to payment of jurors.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 153	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to a court's instructions to the jury on laws of parole and commutation of sentence for good behavior; making provisions as to procedure and rules governing conduct of the proceedings on assessment of punishment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1050	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to verdicts in felony cases when a juror dies or becomes disabled.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 1320	65-0 (1977)	Author: Andujar, Betty	Relating to challenges for cause in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1332	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to payment of jurors.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 159	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bird, Ronald C. Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the exclusion of a person with defective vision from a jury solely because of defective vision.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 207	64-0 (1975)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Clower, Ron	Relating to procedure for objecting to court's charge to the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 245	64-0 (1975)	Author: Johnson, Eddie Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the termination of the employment of an employee who serves as a juror; providing reemployment, just damages, and attorney's fees.	House: Labor Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 309	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the selection of grand juries.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 310	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the payment of fees to jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 311	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the right of a person under investigation by the grand jury to appear before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 599	64-0 (1975)	Author: Preston, George L.	Relating to the per diem to be paid to grand jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 655	64-0 (1975)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 669	64-0 (1975)	Author: Chavez, Melchor Sponsor: Longoria, Raul	Relating to assessment of the period of probation by the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 671	64-0 (1975)	Author: Watson, Ed Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the pay of grand and petit jurors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 757	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the election of a foreman by the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 776	64-0 (1975)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to a general charge to the jury by a district court, county court, or county court at law in civil cases; repealing laws in conflict.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 794	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the selection of jurors.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 948	64-0 (1975)	Author: Tanner, Jr., Perry A	Relating to pay of grand and petit jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 997	64-0 (1975)	Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"	Relating to assessment of punishment when the jury cannot agree.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1390	64-0 (1975)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe	Relating to the separation of jurors in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1401	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the time for the examining trail and for the grand jury inquiry into an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1421	64-0 (1975)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to the pay of grand and petit jurors.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1606	64-0 (1975)	Author: Massey, Tom	Relating to interchangeable juries in counties in which two district courts have jurisdiction.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1630	64-0 (1975)	Author: Vaughan, Kenneth	Relating to the dismissal of certain members of a jury panel.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1682	64-0 (1975)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to source of names constituting the jury wheel and the qualifications of jurors.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1700	64-0 (1975)	Author: Tanner, Jr., Perry A	Relating to establishment of a permanent exemption from jury service by persons over 65 years of age; prescribing procedures for claiming the exemption and for rescinding the claim.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1728	64-0 (1975)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to interchangable juries in counties in which two district courts have jurisdiction.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1889	64-0 (1975)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to the qualifications of jurors in civil cases.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1890	64-0 (1975)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to the qualification of jurors in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 226	64-0 (1975)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill" Sponsor: Massey, Tom	Relating to interchangeable juries in counties in which two district courts have jurisdiction.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 257	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Requiring the district court, county court, or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably
SB 282	64-0 (1975)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Relating to assesment of the period of probation by the jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee with no action taken
SB 340	64-0 (1975)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the termination of the employment of an employee who serves as a juror.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters
SB 580	64-0 (1975)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the procedure for objecting to the court's charge to the jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably
HB 120	63-0 (1973)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to qualifications and exemptions for jury service; amending Article 2133, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; amending Article 2135, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HB 130	63-0 (1973)	Author: Cobb, L. Dean Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Relating to dismissal of certain members of a jury panel; repealing Section 14, Chapter 905, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HB 209	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vale, Bob Sponsor: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to payment for jury service.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 210	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to dismissal from jury service of certain prospective jurors and the availability for jury service of members of the jury panel after finishing an assignment.	House: Judiciary	Considered in public hearing
HB 313	63-0 (1973)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to the power of grand juries to investigate and report on matters other than criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably
HB 396	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to the exemption of certain females from jury service.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 692	63-0 (1973)	Author: Powers, Pike Sponsor: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to the subpeona and attachment of out-of-county witnesses for grand juries.	House: Judiciary Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 793	63-0 (1973)	Author: Massey, Tom	Relating to the penalty for failure to obey jury summons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 881	63-0 (1973)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Requiring the district court, county court, or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues; repealing laws in conflict.	House: Judiciary	Committee hearing date
HB 1157	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mattox, Jim	Relating to a defendant's election to have a jury assess punishment or recommend probation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably
HB 1249	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Reported favorably
HB 1272	63-0 (1973)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to exemptions from jury service.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1307	63-0 (1973)	Author: Bales, Larry	Relating to the salary or wages of employees of the state, or of a county, city, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state.	House: Labor	Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1679	63-0 (1973)	Author: Tarbox, Elmer	Relating to exempting medical doctors from liability for jury duty; amending Article 2135, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 213	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to all competent jurors who are liable to jury service.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Subcommittee hearing date
SB 285	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Requiring the district court, county court, or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues; repealing laws in conflict.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably as amended
SB 404	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to the release of a juror by the court for reasonable excuse and the dismissal of certain members of a jury panel.	Senate: Subcommittee on Civil Matters	Subcommittee hearing date
SB 424	63-0 (1973)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to written instructions from the court to the jury; providing for severability; repealing all laws in conflict therewith.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably as amended
SB 581	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to jury verdicts in criminal cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 601	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the penalty for defaulting jurors.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Rules failed to suspend
HB 174	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cole, James D.	Relating to providing that the county court in certain counties shall appoint not less than three nor more than five jury commissioners.
HB 222	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harris, Ed Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the qualifications for jury commissioners, by eliminating the requirement that a jury commissioner be a freeholder.
HB 444	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lovell, James L. Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to additional classes of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 635	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, Aubry L. Sponsor: Word, J.P.	Relating to additional classes of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 684	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the requiring of the use of a jury wheel in all counties.
HB 764	62-0 (1971)	Author: Pickens, Ace Sponsor: Wallace, Jim	Relating to permitting the service of summons to report for jury service verbally, by first class mail, or by registered mail.
HB 821	62-0 (1971)	Author: Pickens, Ace Sponsor: Wallace, Jim	Relating to the method by which a person may establish an exemption from jury service; providing penalties for falsely claiming an exemption.
HB 867	62-0 (1971)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe	Relating to exemptions for persons summoned as jurors.
HB 891	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bass, Bill Sponsor: Hall, Ralph	Relating to additional classes of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 916	62-0 (1971)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Tati \| et. al.	Relating to the charge of the court submitted to juries in the trial of civil cases.
HB 917	62-0 (1971)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Tati \| et. al.	Relating to requiring certain courts to submit their charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues.
HB 1022	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, Tom	Relating to the choosing of qualified jurors for district and county courts from lists of registered voters.
HB 1060	62-0 (1971)	Author: Calhoun, Frank	Relating to permitting a court to instruct a jury that it may not consider any possible future action by the Board of Pardons and Paroles in assessing punishment.
HB 1104	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to voir dire examination by the court in felony cases.
HB 1135	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the number of peremptory challenges permitted in criminal cases.
HB 1227	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lemmon, Ray	Relating to jury trials in contested probate and mental illness proceedings in the district court or in the county court.
HB 1283	62-0 (1971)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the selection of persons for jury service in certain counties.
HB 1284	62-0 (1971)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the authority of the district clerk to withhold certain names drawn from the jury wheel in certain counties.
HB 1309	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to certain jury instructions concerning the times and conditions that a prisoner may be eligible for parole.
HB 1813	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lemmon, Ray	Relating to exemption from jury service.
HB 1814	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lemmon, Ray	Relating to the release of certain persons summoned for jury duty on Monday of the court week who are not selected to serve as a juror in any case during the first two days of the court week.
SB 71	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to pertaining to the method by which a person may establish an exemption or disqualification from jury service.
SB 112	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the qualifications for jury commissioners, by eliminating the requirement that a jury commissioner be a freeholder.
SB 156	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the charge of the court submitted to juries in the trial of civil cases.
SB 157	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to requiring the district court, county court or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by specific issues.
SB 159	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the jury verdict in civil cases in district courts
SB 369	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to requiring the use of the jury wheel in certain counties and providing the source of names used for jury wheels, and providing for certain procedures relating to the use of the jury wheel and selection of juries.
SB 568	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to providing that in all cases, except capital, where State is seeking death penalty, the trial judge shall assess penalty, may grant probation, pre-sentence investigation, etc.
SB 671	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the selection of persons for jury selection in certain counties.
SB 672	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the authority of the district clerk to withhold certain names drawn from the jury wheel in certain counties.
SB 797	62-0 (1971)		Relating to jury trials in contested probate and mental illness proceedings in the District Court or in the County Court.
SJR 31	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Proposing amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to provide that the Legislature may not change the rule requiring unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases.
HB 61	61-0 (1969)	Author: Dramberger, A.L. "Tony"	Relating to authorizing the county commissioners court to set aside funds from the general fund to be used by the county treasurer to pay warrants issued to persons as compensation for serving as jurors.
HB 78	61-0 (1969)	Author: Harding, Forrest Ashby	Relating to provide for an increase of pay of jurors in justice and corporation courts.
HB 95	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to the source to be used for selecting names for jury wheels in certain counties.
HB 201	61-0 (1969)	Author: Holmes, Jr., Zan Wesley \| et. al.	Relating to eliminating the freeholder-householder qualification for jurors.
HB 209	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clark, Jr., James Howard "Jim"	Relating to imposing a penalty for interference with jury service by employers.
HB 295	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to authorizing the making of objections to the court's charge to the jury by dictating the objections to the court reporter.
HB 398	61-0 (1969)	Author: Calhoun, Frank	Relating to the pay of jurors in the justice court.
HB 405	61-0 (1969)	Author: Salter, Robert F. "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to additional classes of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 488	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to use of a jury wheel in certain counties.
HB 553	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the number of concurring jurors required to render a verdict in civil cases.
HB 596	61-0 (1969)	Author: Graves, Curtis M. \| et. al.	Relating to the pay of jurors.
HB 866	61-0 (1969)	Author: Wright, John	Relating to selection of persons for jury service in counties with seven or more district courts.
HB 890	61-0 (1969)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to certain jury instructions concerning the times and conditions that a prisoner may be eligible for parole.
HB 974	61-0 (1969)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the charge of the court submitted to juries in the trial of civil cases.
HB 1186	61-0 (1969)	Author: Farenthold, Frances "Sissy"	Relating to pay of jurors.
HB 1187	61-0 (1969)	Author: Farenthold, Frances "Sissy"	Relating to the organization and supervision of the general panel of jurors; providing for per diem in certain instances.
HB 1266	61-0 (1969)	Author: Lovell, James Lacy	Relating to repealing a statute relating to a class of counties required to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 1317	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt \| et. al.	Relating to selection of jury commissioners and grand jurors.
HB 1466	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ligarde, Honore	Relating to providing for the addition of compensation for the District Judges of the 49th Judicial District and the 111th Judicial District of Texas.
HJR 40	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to permit an accused to waive indictment by a grand jury.
SB 346	61-0 (1969)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to requiring the use of the jury wheel in all counties.
SB 383	61-0 (1969)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar \| et. al.	Relating to selection of persons for jury service in counties with seven or more district courts.
SB 402	61-0 (1969)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to requiring the district court, county court, or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues.
SB 403	61-0 (1969)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the jury verdict in civil cases in district courts.
SB 404	61-0 (1969)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the charge of the court submitted to juries in the trial of civil cases.
SB 412	61-0 (1969)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
SB 424	61-0 (1969)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to eliminating the freeholder-householder qualification for jurors.
SB 513	61-0 (1969)	Author: Strong, Jack B.	Relating to use of a jury wheel in certain counties.
SB 697	61-0 (1969)	Author: McKool, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas by changing the method by which a person may exempt himself from jury service; prescribing a penalty for false statements made in connection with such claims.
SB 801	61-0 (1969)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to the pay of jurors.
HB 148	60-0 (1967)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to the charge of the court submitted to juries in the trial of civil cases.
HB 204	60-0 (1967)	Author: Lockridge, Joseph Edwin	Relating to amending certain statute by repealing the requirements that jurors must be freeholders or householders.
HB 218	60-0 (1967)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to the jury verdict in civil cases in district courts.
HB 230	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to requiring the district court, county court, or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues.
HB 294	60-0 (1967)	Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal procedure relating to providing for selection of not less than 15 nor more than 20 persons as grand jurors.
HB 299	60-0 (1967)	Author: Peeler, Travis A.	Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide use of jury wheel for counties of at least 10,000 population according to the last preceding federal census and all counties of two or more district courts.
HB 428	60-0 (1967)	Author: Peeler, Travis A.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to exemption from jury service.
HB 442	60-0 (1967)	Author: Garwood, Jr., Roy Harper	Relating to selection of persons for jury service in counties with seven or more district courts.
HB 477	60-0 (1967)	Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee	Relating to amending certain statute as to provide for a uniform means for selection of names for the jury wheel in all counties.
HB 508	60-0 (1967)	Author: Schiller, Milton Joe \| et. al.	Relating to providing that certain counties not presently required by law to use the jury wheel system may adopt the use of the jury wheel for the selection of jurors.
HB 624	60-0 (1967)	Author: Allen, John	Relating to amending certain statute relating to interchangeable juries; providing that a certain Article also applies to counties with two district courts and a domestic relations court.
HB 626	60-0 (1967)	Author: Slider, James Lenoy	Relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 627	60-0 (1967)	Author: Slider, James Lenoy	Relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 658	60-0 (1967)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to exempting news media editors and reporters from jury service.
HB 706	60-0 (1967)	Author: Vickery, Glenn Wheeler \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the selection of names for the jury wheel.
HB 818	60-0 (1967)	Author: Calhoun, Frank	Relating to the pay of jurors in the justice court.
HB 837	60-0 (1967)	Author: Finnell, Charles	Relating to use of the jury wheel in certain counties.
HB 1041	60-0 (1967)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to amending certain statute by prescribing a method for claiming exemptions from jury service in counties employing the jury wheel system.
HB 1290	60-0 (1967)	Author: Crews, David William	Relating to counties eligible to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 1356	60-0 (1967)	Author: Lovell, James Lacy	Relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HCR 171	60-0 (1967)
HJR 41	60-0 (1967)	Author: Barton, Bill W.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for waiver of grand jury indictment by a person accused of a felony.
HJR 45	60-0 (1967)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to authorize the Legislature to extend the right of trial by jury to appeals from actions, rulings or decisions of administrative agencies and executive departments of the State of Texas and to provide that such appeals shall be tried and determined in the manner provided by law.
SB 187	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to counties eligible to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
SB 346	60-0 (1967)	Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline	Relating to the jury verdict in civil cases in district courts.
SB 374	60-0 (1967)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to providing that certain counties not presently required by law to use the jury wheel system may adopt the use of the jury wheel for the selection of jurors.
SB 404	60-0 (1967)	Author: Strong, Jack B.	Relating amending certain statute relating to interchangeable juries.
SB 456	60-0 (1967)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to the charge of the court submitted to juries in the trial of civil cases.
SB 457	60-0 (1967)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to requiring the district court, county court, or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues.
SB 621	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 178	59-0 (1965)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas to provide for alternate jurors in felony cases and for procedure in felony cases when a juror becomes unable or disqualified to continue.
HB 189	59-0 (1965)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to challenges for cause in capital cases.
HB 203	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hendryx, Gene R.	Relating to the classes of counties that may use the jury wheel system in selecting jurors; amending certain Acts.
HB 345	59-0 (1965)	Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to exemption from jury service, granting an exemption to either the husband or the wife where both spouses are summoned to serve on the same jury panel.
HB 378	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hawkins, Jack Ross	Relating to providing that any county not presently required to use the jury wheel system and having boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of a judicial district, may, upon a proper determination by the commissioners court, adopt the use of the jury wheel for the selection of jurors.
HB 456	59-0 (1965)	Author: Pendleton, Randall George "Randy"	Relating to the classes of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 732	59-0 (1965)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to the challenge of jurors for cause in criminal cases; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure.
HB 735	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 833	59-0 (1965)	Author: Pendleton, Randall George "Randy"	Relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 849	59-0 (1965)	Author: Rosson, Renal B.	Relating to increasing the maximum per diem of grand jurors and certain petit jurors; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure.
HB 915	59-0 (1965)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to prohibiting informing a jury of an alleged prior conviction before evidence is offered to prove it.
HB 1120	59-0 (1965)	Author: Solomon, Mack Neal	Relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors; amending certain statutes.
HJR 54	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to authorize the Legislature to extend the right of trial by jury to all appeals from actions, rulings or decisions of administrative agencies and executive departments of the State of Texas and to provide that such appeals shall be tried and determined in the same manner as suits at common law.
SB 311	59-0 (1965)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the use of the jury wheel in certain counties.
HB 107	58-0 (1963)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for alternate jurors in felony cases and for procedure in felony cases when a juror becomes unable or disqualified to continue.
HB 134	58-0 (1963)	Author: Lattimore, James Loy	Relating to increasing the juror's fee in Justice of the Peace Courts from One Dollar ($1) to Three Dollars ($3) in each case; increasing the amount jurors in Justice of the Peace Courts may receive in any one day.
HB 311	58-0 (1963)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to providing that upon the written complaint of any person having a cause of action pending in any court of record in the State of Texas in any county where the jury wheel laws of Texas are applicable, which complaint asserts that the applicant believes and has reason to believe that the jury lists are not being selected as provided by the laws of Texas in relation thereto, shall have the right to have a person present when the names are drawn from the jury wheel and the lists made; and further providing that such observer shall not be entitled to be informed of the names or addresses of the persons whose names are drawn from the jury wheel, nor shall such party interfere with the selection of the jury.
HB 360	58-0 (1963)	Author: Brown, Donald M. "Don"	Relating to procedure for the selection of juries in certain counties and changing the population bracket from one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) to one hundred and forty thousand (140,000) and providing for the employment of typists and payment of other expenses.
HB 422	58-0 (1963)	Author: Hefton, Don Warren	Relating to selection of jurors by the jury wheel system so as to make its provisions applicable to additional counties.
HB 472	58-0 (1963)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to the selection of jurors in certain counties.
HB 678	58-0 (1963)	Author: Lattimore, James Loy	Relating to increasing the juror's fee in Justice of the Peace Courts from One Dollar ($1) to Three Dollars ($3) in each civil case; increasing the amount jurors in Justice of the Peace Courts may receive in any one day in civil cases; and providing that the same per diem shall be paid in civil cases to persons who respond to summons but who are excused; and providing for selection and summons of jurors for trial of cases in Justice Courts in the same manner as in county courts or county courts-at-law.
HB 682	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parsley, Bill J. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County to supplement the salaries of the District Judges of the 99th and 140th Judicial Districts of Texas; requiring the Commissioners Courts of Lubbock and Crosby Counties to supplement the salary of the District Judge of the 72nd Judicial District of Texas.
HB 697	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to authorizing district judges to draw a warrant on the appropriate county fund, in certain instances, to cover the cost of bringing meals into the jury room so that juries may be kept together for deliberation.
HB 757	58-0 (1963)	Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy"	Relating to providing that any county not presently required to use the jury wheel system and having a population of twenty-nine thousand (29,000) or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census, may upon a proper determination by the Commissioner Court adopt the use of the jury wheel for the selection of jurors.
HB 769	58-0 (1963)	Author: Hinson, George T.	Relating to providing certain additional exemptions from jury service.
HB 799	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the formation of the jury in capital cases by providing that the jury shall be selected as in ordinary felony cases when the death penalty is not sought by the state.
HB 800	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas of 1925, enumerating reasons for challenge for cause, and providing for a challenge because of conscientious scruples in regard to the infliction of the punishment of death for crime, only in a case where the State is seeking a death penalty.
HB 806	58-0 (1963)	Author: Chapman, Joe N.	Relating to selection of jurors by the jury wheel system so as to make its provisions applicable to additional counties.
HB 885	58-0 (1963)	Author: Moyer, J. Hudson	Relating to selection of jurors by the jury wheel system so as to make its provisions applicable to certain additional counties.
SB 148	58-0 (1963)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to the selection of jurors for service in the District and County Courts in each county having a population of at least forty-six thousand (46,000) or having therein a city containing a population of at least twenty thousand (20,000) as shown by the last preceding Federal Census, and in each county having two (2) or more District Courts holding sessions therein regardless of population.
SB 248	58-0 (1963)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to procedure for the selection of juries in certain counties and changing the population bracket from one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) to one hundred and forty thousand (140,000) and providing for the employment of typists and payment of other expenses.
SB 322	58-0 (1963)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing district judges to draw a warrant on the appropriate county fund, in certain instances, to cover the cost of bringing meals into the jury room so that juries may be kept together for deliberation; limiting such expenditures to One Dollar ($1) per juror per meal.
HB 26	57-0 (1961)	Author: James, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Criminal Procedure providing that in certain counties containing more than one (1) district court, selection of grand jury commissioners shall rotate among the district judges.
HB 27	57-0 (1961)	Author: Schram, Jr., O. H. "Muggie" \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Criminal Procedure permitting the seperation of jurors in non-capital felony cases at the discretion of the Court.
HB 57	57-0 (1961)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure providing for alternate jurors in felony cases and for procedure in felony cases when a juror becomes unable or disqualified to continue.
HB 63	57-0 (1961)	Author: Crews, David William	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing use of jury wheel for counties of at least ten thousand (10,000) population and all counties of two (2) or more District Courts.
HB 208	57-0 (1961)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing certain additional exemptions from jury service.
HB 242	57-0 (1961)	Author: Barlow, James E.	Relating to amending Code of Criminal Procedure to add two (2) questions relating to the mode of testing qualifications of prospective grand jurors: (1) whether such prospect has ever been indicted or convicted of a felony, and (2) whether such prospect is under indictment or other legal accusation for a felony.
HB 273	57-0 (1961)	Author: James, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to permitting District Courts to form special grand juries and prescribe their areas of inquiry.
HB 338	57-0 (1961)	Author: Johnson, Jake	Relating to the drawing of names from the jury wheel; making certain provisions for any person having a cause of action pending to be present.
HB 356	57-0 (1961)	Author: Richardson, Jr., George L. "Skeet" \| et. al.	Relating to amending Article 2135 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, to provide an exemption from jury service for veterinarians.
HB 363	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin	Relating to abolishing the requirement of unanimous concurrence of the jurors in civil actions and to restore the constitutional provision permitting ten (10) members of a jury, concurring, in civil causes to render a verdict; requiring verdicts in all criminal cases by unanimous concurrence of all jurors.
HB 391	57-0 (1961)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy \| et. al.	Relating to amending Article 2135, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as last amended, by providing certain additional exemptions from jury service.
HB 584	57-0 (1961)	Author: Johnson, Jake	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure providing that the pay for jurors shall not be less than Ten Dollars ($10) nor more than Fifteen Dollars ($15) for each day and a proportionate part thereof for each fraction of a day.
HB 604	57-0 (1961)	Author: Latimer, Roy Truett	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to interchangeable jurors in counties of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more inhabitants.
HB 662	57-0 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the selection of jurors for service in the District and County Courts in certain counties.
HB 867	57-0 (1961)	Author: Longoria, Raul \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas permitting a trial judge, at his discretion to allow separation of juries except in the trial of capital cases.
HB 890	57-0 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating on the formation of the jury in capital cases by providing that the jury shall be selected as in ordinary felony cases when the death penalty is not sought by the state.
HB 958	57-0 (1961)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to jury wheels.
HB 1027	57-0 (1961)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; providing that in those counties which draw two separate jury panels for the week, the Commissioners Court shall provide a room or place for each panel and the sheriff shall assign a deputy to look after each panel.
HB 1032	57-0 (1961)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; providing that in counties having two or more criminal district courts and two or more district courts, two separate jury panels for the week may be drawn by and be in attendance upon those courts which have a criminal docket and the other to be drawn by and be in attendance upon those courts which have a civil docket.
HB 1124	57-0 (1961)	Author: Jones, William M. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing all competent jurors are liable to jury service except as excused by the judge.
SB 82	57-0 (1961)	Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"	Relating to amending a certain Statute by providing certain additional exemptions from jury service.
SB 152	57-0 (1961)	Author: Baker, Robert W. \| et. al.	Relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; relating to amending a certain Statute providing that in any county of this state having a population in excess of nine hundred thousand (900,000) according to the last preceding or any future United States Census, two separate jury panels for the week may be drawn, one of which shall be drawn by and be in attendance upon those courts which have a criminal docket and the other to be drawn by and be in attendance upon those courts which have a civil docket.
SB 153	57-0 (1961)	Author: Baker, Robert W. \| et. al.	Relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; relating to amending a certain Statute providing that in those counties which draw two separate jury panels for the week, the Commissioners Court shall provide a room or place for each panel and the sheriff shall assign a deputy to look after each panel.
SB 175	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the selection of jurors for service in certain District and County Courts; providing that the jury wheel in each such County shall be filled every four years unless ordered filled sooner by the District Judges of such Counties.
SB 183	57-0 (1961)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to separation of jurors in all felony and capital felony cases.
SB 209	57-0 (1961)	Author: Roberts, Herbert Ray	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and a certain Statute to provide that Jury Commissioners shall receive a compensation of Ten Dollars ($10.) per day or part thereof.
SB 323	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the selection of jurors by the jury wheel system and the selection of special venire by the jury wheel system so as to make its provisions applicable to additional counties.
SB 395	57-0 (1961)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to amending a certain Stature relating to jury wheels.
HB 83	57-1 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas relating to the formation of the jury in capital cases by providing that the jury shall be selected as in ordinary felony cases when the death penalty is not sought by the state.
HB 85	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending certain Articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to providing that when the state seeks the death penalty the jury shall fix the punishment; providing that when the plea is not guilty the defendant shall be first tried on the issue of guilt or innocence of the offense charged without reference to the punishment to be imposed on such defendant; providing, further, for a separate hearing, upon a return of a verdict of guilty, as to the assessment of punishment; providing when the jury cannot agree as to the punishment or their verdict as to the punishment is set aside, the judge shall then assess the punishment.
HB 89	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to enumerating reasons for challenge for cause; providing for a challenge because of conscientious scruples in regard to the infliction of the punishment of death for crime, only in a case where the State is seeking a death penalty.
HB 92	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending certain Articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to separation of jurors in all felony and capital-felony cases.
HB 97	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the formation of the jury in capital cases by providing that the jury shall be selected as in ordinary felony cases when the death penalty is not sought by the state.
HB 101	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure for the purpose of permitting a defendant who is charged with a felony to waive a jury regardless of whether the plea is guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere.
HB 103	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas of 1925 providing that when pending the trial of any felony case one juror may die or be disabled from sitting an any time before the charge of the court is read to the jury, the remainder of the jury shall have the power to render and return the verdict.
HB 126	57-1 (1961)	Author: James, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to permitting the District Courts to form special grand juries and prescribe their area of inquiry; providing that special grand juries shall have the same powers and qualifications as regular grand juries and shall be wholly privileged from libel actions; providing that special grand juries may hire assistants, not to exceed five (5), and fix their compensation; providing for terms of special grand juries and for extensions thereof.
HB 38	57-3 (1962)	Author: James, Tom	Relating to permitting the district courts to form special grand juries and prescribe their areas of inquiry; providing that special grand juries shall have the same powers and qualifications as a regular grand juries and shall be wholly privileged from libel actions.
HB 39	56-0 (1959)	Author: Fenoglio, Anthony Paul "Tony" \| et. al.	Relating to separation of jurors in all felony and capital-felony cases.
HB 108	56-0 (1959)	Author: Coley, Harold H. "Hal"	Relating to providing for the extension of the term of grand juries in certain counties.
HB 141	56-0 (1959)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don" \| et. al.	Relating to the construction and operation of the jury wheel.
HB 208	56-0 (1959)	Author: Coley, Harold H. "Hal"	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide for a uniform means for selection of names for the jury wheel in all counties.
HB 261	56-0 (1959)	Author: Tunnell, Byron M. \| et. al.	Relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; relating to the preparation and delivery of lists of petit jurors and to disposition of the cards containing the names of the jurors.
HB 262	56-0 (1959)	Author: Tunnell, Byron M. \| et. al.	Relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; permitting the drawing of additional lists of petit jurors during a term of court.
HB 355	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin	Relating to the jury verdict in civil cases in district courts.
HB 379	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing that when pending the trial of any felony case one juror may die or be disabled from sitting at any time before the charge of the court is read to the jury, the remainder of the jury shall have the power to render and return the verdict.
HB 381	56-0 (1959)	Author: McDonald, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing that when the state seeks the death penalty the jury shall fix the punishment; providing when the jury cannot agree as to the punishment or their verdict as to the punishment is set aside, the judge shall then assess the punishment.
HB 383	56-0 (1959)	Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by enumerating reasons for challenge for cause, and providing for a challenge because of conscientious scruples in regard to infliction of the punishment of death for a crime.
HB 384	56-0 (1959)	Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure for the purpose of permitting a defendant who is charged with a felony to waive a jury regardless of whether the plea is guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere.
HB 388	56-0 (1959)	Author: Lewis, Ben H.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing that the jury in capital cases shall be selected as in ordinary felony cases when the death penalty is not sought by the state.
HB 444	56-0 (1959)	Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke"	Relating to providing for a universal jury wheel in each county regardless of population or number of district courts holding session therein.
HB 467	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to providing for selection of jurors from records in the office of the Assessor and Collector of Taxes by certain officials and/or one or more of their deputies.
HB 503	56-0 (1959)	Author: Korioth, Thomas Anthony "Tony"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and providing for an alternate juror in criminal cases.
HB 528	56-0 (1959)	Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M.	Relating to the charge of the court submitted to juries in the trial of civil cases, permitting the court to submit more than one ultimate fact issue in a single question, and allowing the jury to be informed of the legal effect of answers made on special issues.
HB 794	56-0 (1959)	Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke"	Relating to amending certain articles relating to the selection of jurors.

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