Art. 45A.155. JURY WAIVER. (a) A defendant may waive a trial by jury in writing. (b) If a defendant waives a trial by jury, the justice or judge shall hear and determine the case without a jury. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.