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Three groups are exempt from federal jury service: members of the armed forces and national guard when on active duty; members of non-federal professional (as opposed to volunteer) fire and police departments; and
Texas has a list of specific excuses that can be used to be exempt from reporting for jury duty, including excuses for breastfeeding, age, police, medical worker and firefighter. You can also be excused if you don't meet the basic eligibility requirements for jury duty in TX.
Jurors who fail to report for jury duty and who have not been excused by the Court may be served a Show Cause Order by a Deputy United States Marshal. Those jurors will be ordered to appear before the Court to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Jury Service and Selection Act.
You must follow the instructions on your jury summons or contact the judge to find out what you need to do to be exempted from jury service. Exemption for Physical or Mental Impairments or Inability to Comprehend English
You may request to be exempted or excused from service or to have your service postponed. You can either select the Postponement or Excuse Request link above or put your request in writing. You must appear unless you are notified that the Court has granted your request.
The following persons are exempt (and therefore barred) from jury service: members in active service in the U.S. Armed Forces, members of non-federal government police or fire departments, and public officials of the United States, state, or local governments elected to public office or directly appointed by one elected to office.
If you received a jury summons from one of the following divisions and you do not reside in one of the counties listed, please request an excuse immediately. See "May I request an excuse or deferral from jury duty?" under the Juror FAQ for information on how to request an excuse.
