ABNDN/ENDANGR CHLD INDV INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG
ABNDN/ENDANGR Chld Individual INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM Neg in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “ABNDN/ENDANGR CHLD INDV INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG” means
Texas Penal Code § 22.041 covers abandoning or endangering a child and, as amended effective September 1, 2023, an elderly or disabled individual. This charge denotes the endangerment variant defined by subsection (c): the State must prove that the defendant, by act or omission, engaged in conduct that placed a child younger than 15 years of age, or a protected elderly or disabled individual, in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment, and that the defendant acted intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence — the four culpable mental states echoed in the court abbreviation "INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG." Endangerment differs from abandonment under subsection (b), which requires intentionally leaving a child in a place that exposes the child to an unreasonable risk of harm. Subsection (f), the provision cited on court records, classifies this endangerment offense as a state jail felony.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for ABNDN/ENDANGR CHLD INDV INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG in Texas
Across 5,952 Texas bail settings for this charge (41 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 246 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (756 records), the median was $10,000 and 10% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 526 | $5,000 | $2,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Dallas | 480 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Bexar | 360 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Wichita | 216 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 0% |
| McLennan | 197 | $4,000 | $3,000 – $5,000 | 3% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
How real ABNDN/ENDANGR CHLD INDV INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG cases ended
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.