Rule 224.Preparing Jury List

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 224 has the clerk, after the parties announce ready, draw 24 juror names in district court or 12 in county court and give each side a written list of those drawn.

Full Text of Rule 224

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In counties not governed as to juries by the laws providing for interchangeable juries, when the parties have announced ready for trial the clerk shall write the name of each regular juror entered of record for that week on separate slips of paper, as near the same size and appearance as may be, and shall place the slips in a box and mix them well. The clerk shall draw from the box, in the presence of the court, the names of twenty-four jurors, if in the district court, or so many as there may be, if there be a less number in the box; and the names of twelve jurors if in the county court, or so many as there may be, and write the names as drawn upon two slips of paper and deliver one slip to each party to the suit or his attorney.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 224 sets the mechanics in counties that do not use interchangeable juries. After the parties announce ready, the clerk writes each regular juror's name on a uniform slip, mixes the slips in a box, and, in the court's presence, draws 24 names in district court or 12 in county court — or as many as are in the box. The clerk writes the drawn names on two slips and gives one to each side to use in selecting the jury.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jurors are drawn for the panel in Texas?

Under Rule 224, the clerk draws 24 names in district court and 12 in county court — or as many as are in the box if fewer.

When does the clerk draw the jury panel names under Rule 224?

After the parties announce ready for trial. The clerk then writes each juror's name on a uniform slip, mixes the slips in a box, and draws them in the court's presence.

Does each side get a copy of the drawn jury list?

Yes. Rule 224 has the clerk write the drawn names on two slips and hand one to each side, so both parties work from the same list when picking the jury.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 224), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: preparing jury listdrawing jurorsstrike listTRCP 224