You will be paid by the county in an amount not less than $6.00 and not more than $50.00 per day or fraction of a day served. However, the Commissioners Court of a county may choose to reduce or eliminate the daily compensation for prospective jurors who attend court for only one day without actually serving on a jury.
The county may choose to provide additional forms of compensation or reimbursement, including:
- free public transportation
- mileage reimbursement;
- transportation cost reimbursement;
- free parking;
- child-care facilities; or
- free meals.
Your local court will provide you with information regarding the existence and extent of any of these programs.
Charitable Contributions
Both you and other prospective jurors who report for jury service will be given an opportunity to voluntarily donate your juror pay to certain local or state charitable causes. When you report for jury service, you should receive or request a form that allows you to direct the county treasurer to donate your reimbursement for jury service to a designated charity or fund which should include:
- the Texas Crime Victim's Compensation Fund
- your county's Child Welfare Board
- a designated local family violence shelter; or
- any other program(s) approved by the commissioners court.
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Updated: 05-Jul-2010
