Rule 235.If Jury Is Incomplete
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 235 lets the court draw or summon more jurors to complete the jury when peremptory challenges leave it short, with the new jurors impaneled the same way as the first.
Full Text of Rule 235
When by peremptory challenges the jury is left incomplete, the court shall direct other jurors to be drawn or summoned to complete the jury; and such other jurors shall be impaneled as in the first instance.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 235 handles a short jury. When peremptory challenges leave the jury incomplete, the court directs other jurors to be drawn or summoned to fill it out, and those jurors are impaneled just as the original jurors were.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if peremptory strikes leave the jury short in Texas?
Rule 235 lets the court draw or summon additional jurors to complete the jury, impaneling them the same way as the original panel.
Who decides whether replacement jurors are drawn or summoned under Rule 235?
The court directs how the jury is completed, choosing between drawing more jurors or summoning them to fill out the panel.
Are replacement jurors under Rule 235 impaneled differently from the original panel?
No. Rule 235 has the added jurors impaneled the same way the first jurors were.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 235), 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: if jury is incompletecompleting the juryadditional jurorsTRCP 235