Discussion and approval of Juror and Grand Juror Reimbursement increases pursuant to HB 3474, which was signed by the Governor on 06/13/2023 and takes effect September 1, 2023. 

Pursuant to HB 3474, 61.001(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: 

a person who reports for jury service in response to the process of a court is entitled to receive as reimbursement for travel and other expenses an amount:

(1) not less than $20 (currently $16) for the first day or fraction of the first day the person is in attendance in court in response to the process and discharges the person’s duty for that day; and

(2) not less than $58 (currently $40) for each day or fraction of each day the person is in attendance in court in response to the process after the first day and discharges the person’s duty for that day.

Section 61.0015(a), Government Code, is also amended as follows:

(a) The state shall reimburse a county:

(1) $14 a day for the reimbursement paid under Section 61.001(a)(1) to a person who reports for jury service in response to the process of a court for the first day or fraction of the first day in attendance in court in response to the process; and

(2) $52 (currently $34) a day for the reimbursement paid under Section 61.001(a)(2) [61.001] to a person who reports for jury service in response to the process of a court for each day or fraction of each day after the first day in attendance in court in response to the process.