SMITH COUNTY (1080 KRLD)- Those who live in Smith County, Texas who receive a jury summons now have to report to the Smith County courthouse.
The county says jury trials had been halted for nearly a year due to COVID-19. The county has now received permission from the Texas supreme court and the Smith County health authority to resume jury trials.
The county says it has coronavirus safety measure in place.
Smith County says the safety measures include:
*Limited capacity of 46 people in the Central Jury Room to allow for social distancing
*Prescreening potential jurors by taking their temperature
*Providing masks, face shields and gloves
*Having hand sanitizer in multiple locations
*Cleaning often
*Food precautions and instructions
You can call call 903-590-1660 for more information. You can also visit here.