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Your boss, if paying out of pocket, may be doing so to avoid trouble with Worker's Comp or the State, or because he has no insurance.
Can he fire you for being injured in the performance of your duties? Generally speaking, no...although there are legally allowable exceptions.
If he fires you for being injured, yes you can fight it. If he fires you because you deliberately placed yourself in a position to BE injured, no you can't, and if he proves his point, you're screwed.
Then there is also the issue of whether Texas is a "Right to Work" State. If it is, from what I've heard, you can be fired for any reason at the whim of your employer, and that you have no recourse outside of Human Rights Issues.
Good Luck, and Fast Healing!
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