Rule 219.Jury Trial Day
Last amended April 1, 1984 · Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 219 lets the court designate the days for taking up the jury docket and trying jury cases, and lets it change that schedule at its discretion.
Full Text of Rule 219
The court shall designate the days for taking up the jury docket and the trial of jury cases. Such order may be revoked or changed in the court's discretion.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 219 puts scheduling of jury work in the court's hands. The court designates the days it will take up the jury docket and try jury cases, and it may revoke or change that order in its discretion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who decides when jury cases are tried in Texas?
The court. Under Rule 219, it designates the days for taking up the jury docket and trying jury cases and may change that schedule at its discretion.
Can a Texas court change the days set for jury trials?
Yes. Rule 219 lets the court revoke or change its order designating jury docket days whenever it sees fit, so the schedule can shift as the court's calendar demands.
Does Rule 219 set a fixed calendar for jury trials statewide?
No. Rule 219 leaves the choice of days to each court's discretion rather than fixing a statewide schedule, so the jury docket calendar can differ from one court to the next.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 219), 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. ·
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Also known as: jury trial dayjury docket settingjury trial schedulingjury docket daysTRCP 219