By law, the courts will excuse from jury duty anyone with a mental or physical condition that would keep them from serving as a juror. There is not an exemption based on age, but you may request to be excused if you have a hardship that would make it difficult to serve.
In Texas, while entitlement to attorneys' fees is a question for the court, the amount of reasonable and necessary attorneys' fees is typically a question of fact for a jury to decide.
Reasons for Being Excused from Jury Service Medical reasons. Public necessity. Undue hardship. Dependent care. Student Status. Military conflict. Other reason deemed sufficient by the court.
Usually when employees take the day off for jury duty, they take the whole day off. Regardless of how long jury duty takes for the day.