Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 30.008

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 30.008 - Demand for Jury Trial in Justice Court; Failure to Appear

(a) A justice court may order a party who demands a jury trial in a justice court and who fails to appear for the trial to pay the costs incurred for impaneling the jury.

(b) The justice court may release a party from the obligation to pay costs under this section for good cause.

(c) An order issued by a justice court under this section may be enforced by contempt as prescribed by Section 21.002(c), Government Code.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 30.008

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1995. Renumbered from Civil Practice and Remedies Code Sec. 30.007 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(4), eff. 9/1/1997.