Section 62.108 - Permanent Exemption for Elderly(a) A person who is entitled to exemption from jury service because the person is over 75 years of age may establish a permanent exemption on that ground as provided by this section or Section 62.107. (b) A person may claim a permanent exemption: (1) by filing with the voter registrar of the county, by mail or personal delivery, a signed statement affirming that the person is over 75 years of age and desires a permanent exemption on that ground; or (2) in the manner provided by Section 62.107(c). (c) The voter registrar of the county shall maintain a current register indicating the name of each person who has claimed and is entitled to a permanent exemption from jury service because the person is over 75 years of age. (d) The name of a person on the register of persons permanently exempt from jury service may not be placed in the jury wheel or otherwise used in preparing the record of names from which a jury is selected.(e) A person who has claimed a permanent exemption from jury service because the person is over 75 years of age may rescind the exemption at any time by filing a signed request for the rescission with the voter registrar of the county. Rescission of a permanent exemption does not affect the right of a person who is over 75 years of age to claim permanent exemption at a later time. Tex. Gov't. Code § 62.108
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 861,Sec. 8.022, eff. 9/1/2023, app. apply only to an exemption from jury service for a person who is summoned to appear for service on or after September 1, 2023.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 185,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 686, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1997. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.