Texas Rules of Evidence

Article VI · Witnesses

Rule 606. Juror’s Competency as a Witness

Effective July 2, 2026

Cite: Tex. R. Evid. 606

At the Trial. A juror may not testify as a witness before the other jurors at the trial. If a juror is called to testify, the court must give a party an opportunity to object outside the jury’s presence.

During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment.

Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify about any statement made or incident that occurred during the jury’s deliberations; the effect of anything on that juror’s or another juror’s vote; or any juror’s mental processes concerning the verdict or indictment. The court may not receive a juror’s affidavit or evidence of a juror’s statement on these matters.

Exceptions. A juror may testify:

about whether an outside influence was improperly brought to bear on any juror; or

to rebut a claim that the juror was not qualified to serve.