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Texas Assault Law

Texas Assault Defense

What you're facing under Tex. Penal Code § 22.01, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Texas (TX) law.

Offense Class

Class A Misdemeanor (bodily injury); Class C Misdemeanor (threat or offensive contact)

Maximum Penalty

1 year (Class A); fine only (Class C)

Maximum Fine

$4,000 (Class A); $500 (Class C)

Penalty Range in Texas

StatuteTex. Penal Code § 22.01 — Assault
Minimum Penalty
Maximum Penalty1 year (Class A); fine only (Class C)
Maximum Fine$4,000 (Class A); $500 (Class C)

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Texas:

  • Against a public servant, family member, or elderly/disabled person (Third Degree Felony or higher)

Texas-Specific Detail

Assault against a family member (family violence) can be enhanced. Prior family violence conviction makes subsequent assault a Third Degree Felony.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Texas assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.