U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz appears for jury service, citing its importance to justice system

HOUSTON – Like other visitors to the Harris County Jury Plaza, the prospective juror with neatly combed black hair emptied his pockets as he approached the metal detector, took off his belt, removed his boots and proceeded through in his white socks.  But he wasn’t your average citizen come to perform his civic duty – it was Sen. Ted Cruz.  “It is both a privilege and responsibility to serve on a jury. One of the best aspects of being an American is our right to trial by jury,” Sen. Cruz said. “When I received my jury summons, I was proud to do my civic duty.”

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