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- Jurisdiction
- Bexar County courts (District, County and Justice courts) · San Antonio · Texas
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- Supreme Court of Texas 40th Emergency Order; Attorney General Opinion KP-0322
- Issued
- 2021-08-04 Aug. 4, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-08-04 (immediately) (read as 2021-08-04)
- End
- Continued by later order (County index: Order 72729 suspending jury service until March 14, 2022) (read as 2022-03-14)
- In force
- Aug. 4, 2021 to Mar. 14, 2022
- Quarters
- 2021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices
- Addressees
- prospective jurors, litigants, attorneys and all persons entering Bexar County court buildings
- Functions reached
- CT courts (jury trials suspended)
- WF (jury service; courthouse masks)
- CL
- Collection
- San Antonio MET-SAT
Operative words
it is HEREBY ORDERED that in person jury service in Bexar County be immediately suspended. The Court's previously entered order requiring all persons involved in court business to wear face coverings when entering the Bexar County Courthouse, the Cadena Reeves Justice Center, the Paul Elizondo Tower, the Tejeda Juvenile Justice Center, the 600 Mission Rd. Building (386th District Court), all Justice of the Peace buildings, and any building housing any specialty courts, remains in effect. Further, it is strongly encouraged that all courts consider moving, as much as possible, to remote proceedings.
Enforcement
Notes
Recites that the local health authority projected a peak in late August 2021.