AGG ASSAULT BY PUB SERVANT
Aggravated Assault by Public Servant in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “AGG ASSAULT BY PUB SERVANT” means
Texas Penal Code § 22.02(b)(2)(A) defines the first-degree variant of aggravated assault committed by a public servant. The State must prove the underlying 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. The distinguishing element is the identity and capacity of the accused: the defendant must have been a public servant — a category defined by Texas Penal Code § 1.07 that includes peace officers, jailers, and other government officers and employees — acting under color of the servant's office or employment. This is the mirror image of § 22.02(b)(2)(B), which elevates aggravated assault committed against a public servant; here the elevation applies because the person committing the assault acted under public authority.
| 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.
Bail for AGG ASSAULT BY PUB SERVANT in Texas
Across 1,536 Texas bail settings for this charge (10 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $25,000 (middle half: $10,000 – $75,000). 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 89 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (182 records), the median was $50,000 and 0% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 226 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 3% |
| Bexar | 179 | $100,000 | $25,000 – $100,000 | 0% | 6% |
| El Paso | 138 | $41,000 | $10,000 – $150,000 | 4% | 20% |
| Harris | 79 | $45,000 | $25,000 – $50,000 | 1% | 6% |
| Montgomery | 64 | $75,000 | $2,500 – $75,000 | 0% | 8% |
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 AGG ASSAULT BY PUB SERVANT cases ended
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
Related charges
- AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON § 22.02(a)(2)
- AGG ASSLT CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJ § 22.02(a)(1)
- AGG ASSAULT DATE/FAMILY/HOUSE W/WEAPON § 22.02(b)(1)
- AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT § 22.02(b)(2)(b)
- AGG ASSAULT DATE/FAMILY/HOUSE W/WEAPON SBI § 22.02(b)(1)(a)
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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.