Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain crime victims or close relatives of deceased crime victims.

HB 745 creates a new exemption from jury service for crime victims or close relatives of deceased crime victims who testified in court about the offense. It adds this category to existing exemptions in Texas law, requiring the person to have provided testimony in a court proceeding related to the crime. The exemption applies only to those summoned for jury duty on or after September 1, 2025, the bill's effective date. This change modifies Section 62.106(a)(10) of the Government Code to specifically include qualified crime victims and their close relatives.