Tex. R. Evid. 606

TEXAS RULES OF EVIDENCE (September 1, 2025) Rule 606 — Juror’s Competency as a Witness ARTICLE VI. — WITNESSES Rule 606: Juror’s Competency as a Witness (a) 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. (b) During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment. (1) 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. (2) Exceptions. A juror may testify: (A) about whether an outside influence was improperly brought to bear on any juror; or (B) to rebut a claim that the juror was not qualified to serve. Source: Texas Supreme Court — txcourts.gov | Effective September 1, 2025 Page 1