Art. 19A.252.  DISQUALIFICATION OR UNAVAILABILITY OF GRAND JUROR.  (a)  On learning that a grand juror has become disqualified or unavailable during the term of the grand jury, the attorney representing the state shall prepare an order for the court:
(1)  identifying the disqualified or unavailable grand juror;
(2)  stating the basis for the disqualification or unavailability;
(3)  dismissing the disqualified or unavailable grand juror from the grand jury; and
(4)  naming one of the alternate grand jurors as a member of the grand jury.
(b)  The procedure established by this article may be used on disqualification or unavailability of a second or subsequent grand juror during the term of the grand jury.
(c)  For purposes of this article, a grand juror is unavailable if the grand juror is unable to participate fully in the duties of the grand jury because of:
(1)  the death of the grand juror;
(2)  a physical or mental illness of the grand juror; or
(3)  any other reason the court determines constitutes good cause for dismissing the grand juror.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021.