By: Vasut H.B. No. 616       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to continuing education of county and district clerks   regarding the proper selection of petit and grand juries.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 51.605, Texas Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 51.605.  CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) In this section,   the word "clerk" includes a county clerk, district clerk, or county   and district clerk.          (b)  A clerk shall complete 20 hours of instruction regarding   the performance of the clerk's duties of office before the first   anniversary of the date the clerk assumes those duties. At least   one (1) hour of instruction must concern the proper selection of   petit and grand juries.          (c)  After the first anniversary of the date a clerk assumes   the duties of office, the clerk must each calendar year complete 20   hours of continuing education courses. At least one (1) hour of   continuing education each calendar year must concern the proper   selection of petit and grand juries.          (d)  A clerk may carry over from the current calendar year to   the following calendar year not more than 10 hours of completed   continuing education courses that exceed the number of hours of   completed continuing education courses required under Subsection   (c).          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.