Texas law does not currently require that jury duty leave be paid, except for those who are salaried exempt employees (see below). I have a job with benefits.I understand that there are employers out there that provide paid time off during jury duty. In texas employers are not required to pay when an employee is called to jury duty. They are required to give them the time off without penalty. The employee may, however, accept mileage or per diem allowances if there is no double reimbursement to the employee. Do I get reimbursed if I pay for jury service: Yes, but not for the full wages. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, including jury duty. This type of benefit is generally a matter of agreement. Employers with 10 or fewer employees can withhold pay of an employee out for jury duty.