Roy Wayne Pharo, Petitioners v. Chambers County, Texas, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts' denial of a new trial in a wrongful‑death action against Chambers County. It held that the juror’s association with a deputy sheriff did not constitute misconduct and that the bailiff’s casual comment about raising taxes did not show probable injury. The Court applied an abuse‑of‑discretion standard of review to the trial court’s findings.