Texas Judicial Branch

Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations and Recommendations

6/29/2026 7:36 PM

Summary

Pursuant to the Supreme Court of Texas' Twenty-Second Emergency Order Relating to the COVID-19 State of Disaster, the Office of Court Administration details its observations on the limited number of jury trials held under the Court's Emergency Orders and recommendations for resuming jury trial proceedings during the pandemic.

Pursuant to the Supreme Court of Texas' Twenty-Second Emergency Order Relating to the COVID-19 State of Disaster, the Office of Court Administration details its observations on the limited number of jury trials held under the Court's Emergency Orders and recommendations for resuming jury trial proceedings during the pandemic.

  • Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations and Recommendations