Rule 293.When the Jury Agree
Last amended February 1, 1973 · Last verified June 28, 2026
Full Text of Rule 293
Plain-English Summary
Rule 293 covers receiving the verdict. When the jury agrees, the officer brings the jurors into court, and they deliver their verdict to the clerk, who reads it aloud. If the verdict is in proper form, no juror objects to its accuracy or dissents, and neither party asks for a poll, the verdict is entered on the minutes of the court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when a Texas jury reaches a verdict?
Under Rule 293, the jury is brought into court, delivers the verdict to the clerk who reads it aloud, and — if it is proper and no one objects or asks for a poll — it is entered on the court's minutes.
What happens if a juror objects to the verdict's accuracy in Texas?
Rule 293 lets the court enter the verdict on the minutes only when it is in proper form, no juror objects to its accuracy, no juror dissents, and neither party asks for a poll. An objection sends the matter to the poll and correction procedures in Rules 294 and 295 instead of an automatic entry.
Does the jury read its own verdict out loud in a Texas trial?
No. Under Rule 293, the jury delivers its verdict to the clerk, who reads it aloud in open court before it is entered on the minutes.