Penal Code § 22.02(a)(2) · Second-degree felony

AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON

Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$25,000
Median cash bail
1%
Released on personal bond
97,948
Bail records
53%
Not convicted
360 days
Median time to disposition

What “AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON” means

Texas Penal Code § 22.02(a)(2) defines aggravated assault by use or exhibition of a deadly weapon. The State must prove that the defendant committed an assault as defined by Texas Penal Code § 22.01 — causing bodily injury intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly; intentionally or knowingly threatening another with imminent bodily injury; or intentionally or knowingly causing physical contact the defendant knew or reasonably should have known the other person would regard as offensive or provocative — and that the defendant used or exhibited a deadly weapon during the commission of that assault. A deadly weapon, under Texas Penal Code § 1.07, is a firearm or anything manifestly designed, made, or adapted to inflict death or serious bodily injury, or anything that in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. Serious bodily injury is not required for this variant.

Charged asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
Second-degree felony100% 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 W/DEADLY WEAPON in Texas

Across 97,948 Texas bail settings for this charge (146 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 6,446 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (32,856 records), the median was $25,000 and 1% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Tarrant 14,015 $10,000 $5,000 – $25,000 0% 3%
Dallas 11,172 $25,000 $20,000 – $50,000 0% 4%
Bexar 7,895 $50,000 $30,000 – $75,000 0% 10%
Travis 7,586 $15,000 $7,500 – $25,000 4% 6%
El Paso 7,179 $25,000 $10,000 – $50,000 2% 14%

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.

What usually happens to a AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON charge

Of 17,104 AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON charges filed 2019–2023 across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson), 91% have reached a disposition:

53%
Not convicted (9,087)
Dismissed by the prosecutor38%
Dismissed after a diversion program1%
Dismissed, but convicted on a companion charge5%
Dismissed — refiled or handled in another case8%
No-billed by the grand jury1%
Acquitted at trial1%
25%
Deferred adjudication (4,224)
Deferred adjudication25%
21%
Convicted (3,611)
Guilty or no-contest plea19%
Plea to a lesser charge1%
Found guilty at trial1%
Convicted (plea vs. trial not recorded)0%

How long it takes: the median AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON charge took 360 days from filing to disposition (middle half: 192 – 603 days, 17,100 charges).

CountyDisposedNot convictedDeferredConvictedMedian days
Harris7,756 63%19%16% 385
Dallas4,416 39%35%26% 323
Collin1,136 45%32%22% 218
Montgomery492 56%18%26% 236
Williamson331 62%20%18% 359

Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (182) 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.

Recent AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
196606001010HarrisMay 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196921301010HarrisJun 20, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196642101010HarrisMay 31, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196734201010HarrisJun 7, 2026Aug 28, 2026Deferred adjudication
196654701010HarrisJun 1, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196518501010HarrisMay 22, 2026Aug 28, 2026Deferred adjudication
197589401010HarrisAug 9, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196558001010HarrisMay 24, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196706701010HarrisJun 4, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196907101010HarrisJun 19, 2026Aug 28, 2026No-billed by the grand jury

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Bail 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.