Written Comments Submitted by Texas Watch to the Texas House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Today, we submitted written comments in support of broad participation in jury service to the Texas House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence. For the legitimacy of our courts, and our system of self-government, juries must be reflective of the communities they serve. Public policy should facilitate jury service, not restrict it. Please click here for the hearing notice. Our comments can be found below.