Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 23.002
RECESS
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- Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 23.002, RECESS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/632268
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(a) If a juror in a civil action is required to appear at a court proceeding on a religious holy day observed by the juror, the court or the court's designee shall recess the civil action until the next day the court is in session after the conclusion of the holy day.
(b) A juror seeking a recess must file with the court before the final selection of the jury an affidavit stating:
(1) the grounds for the recess; and
(2) that the juror holds religious beliefs that prohibit him from taking part in a court proceeding on the day for which the recess is sought.
(c) An affidavit filed under Subsection (b) is proof of the facts stated and need not be corroborated.