Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
Subtitle A. COURTS |
Chapter 24. DISTRICT COURTS |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 24.014. SPECIAL TERMS
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(a) A district judge may set a time for and hold a special term in any county in his district.
(b) The judge may appoint jury commissioners who select and draw grand and petit jurors as provided by law. The jurors may be summoned to appear before the court at the time designated by the judge.
(c) The judge may determine whether or not to draw or empanel a grand jury.
(d) A new civil case may not be brought to a special term of the court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.