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Reporting Juror Disqualification for Misdemeanor Theft Convictions

byNed Minevitz and Leandra Quick Since 2023, Section 62.115(d) of the Government Code has required clerks to report misdemeanor theft convictions to the Secretary of State (SOS) for the purposes of juror disqualification. As noted on Page 7-20 of TMCEC’s Level 1 Study Guide, however, due to security reasons regarding the use of a statewideContinue reading “Reporting Juror Disqualification for Misdemeanor Theft Convictions”

How Do Recent Changes to Juror Reimbursement Affect Municipal Court?

By Ben Gibbs Daylight savings time has come around again. Communities across Texas have kicked off programs that coincide with daylight savings to encourage homeowners to check the batteries in their smoke alarms. For municipal courts, a similar thing happens every summer of an odd-numbered year: time to reexamine any city charters, ordinances, and proceduresContinue reading “How Do Recent Changes to Juror Reimbursement Affect Municipal Court?”