AGG ASSLT CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJ
Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “AGG ASSLT CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJ” means
Texas Penal Code § 22.02(a)(1) defines aggravated assault by causing serious bodily injury. The State must prove that the defendant committed an assault as defined by Texas Penal Code § 22.01 — intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another, including the defendant's spouse — and that the injury inflicted rose to the level of serious bodily injury. Under Texas Penal Code § 1.07, serious bodily injury means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. The severity of the resulting injury is what separates this second-degree felony variant from misdemeanor assault under § 22.01(a)(1); the companion variant, § 22.02(a)(2), instead rests on the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during the assault.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-degree felony | 2 to 20 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.33 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for AGG ASSLT CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJ in Texas
Across 12,661 Texas bail settings for this charge (48 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $25,000 (middle half: $10,000 – $50,000). 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 664 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (8,241 records), the median was $25,000 and 1% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 5,594 | $25,000 | $15,000 – $40,000 | 1% | 0% |
| Dallas | 676 | $50,000 | $20,000 – $75,000 | 0% | 4% |
| Tarrant | 651 | $13,250 | $5,000 – $27,125 | 0% | 3% |
| Travis | 334 | $15,000 | $7,500 – $31,250 | 6% | 13% |
| Nueces | 326 | $35,000 | $15,000 – $57,500 | 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.
How real AGG ASSLT CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJ 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 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)
- AGG ASSAULT BY PUB SERVANT § 22.02(b)(2)(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.