This podcast is a visit with Brazos County 361st district court judge Steve Smith and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

The delta variant has put Brazos County district court jury trials on hold.

361st district judge Steve Smith says that follows a meeting of local judges.

He thanks those who have reported for jury duty since trials resumed a year ago, and he is not aware of negative consequences of jurors who have served since trials resumed last August.

Smith directs residents to continue responding to jury summons notices and those who are scheduled to serve to call the jury services number on Sunday nights.