AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANTTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.02(b)(2)(b)
“AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT” stands for Aggravated Assault Against Public Servant, a first-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.02(b)(2)(b). It is punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT” mean?
“AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT” stands for Aggravated Assault Against Public Servant, a first-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.02(b)(2)(b).
Texas Penal Code § 22.02(b)(2)(B) defines the first-degree variant of aggravated assault committed against a public servant. The State must first prove an aggravated assault under § 22.02(a): an assault as defined by Texas Penal Code § 22.01 that either caused serious bodily injury to another or involved the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during its commission. It must then prove the aggravating circumstance: the assault was committed against a person the defendant knew was a public servant while that public servant was lawfully discharging an official duty, or was committed in retaliation for or on account of the servant's exercise of official power or performance of an official duty. "Public servant" is broadly defined by Texas Penal Code § 1.07 and includes government officers, employees, and agents, jurors, and others performing governmental functions.
What usually happens to a AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT charge?
57% ended without a conviction, 15% in deferred adjudication and 25% in a conviction.
How 658 resolved AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 438 | 64% | 13% | 20% | 376 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (17) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT case take to resolve?
Typically about 13 months: half of resolved cases closed within 390 days of filing.
Across 658 resolved AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 390 days. The middle half took between 215 and 629 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Aggravated Assault Against Public Servant in Texas?
5 to 99 years or life in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-degree felony | 5 to 99 years or life in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.32 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT in Texas?
The median bail is $30,000, and 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 6,064 Texas bail settings for this charge (42 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $30,000 (middle half: $10,000 – $100,000). 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 340 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (551 records), the median was $50,000 and 1% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 626 | $100,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 | 0% | 2% |
| El Paso | 624 | $30,000 | $10,000 – $100,000 | 2% | 5% |
| Tarrant | 577 | $15,000 | $2,500 – $50,000 | 0% | 5% |
| Travis | 364 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 6% | 8% |
| Bexar | 295 | $75,000 | $25,000 – $100,000 | 0% | 9% |
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.
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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.