ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
Assault Against Elderly or Disabled Individual in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL” means
Texas Penal Code § 22.01(c)(1) denotes offensive-contact assault committed against an elderly or disabled individual. The underlying offense is defined by § 22.01(a)(3): intentionally or knowingly causing physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative. Ordinarily that conduct is a Class C misdemeanor, but subsection (c)(1) raises it to a Class A misdemeanor when the contact is committed against an elderly individual or a disabled individual, as those terms are defined by Texas Penal Code § 22.04 — an elderly individual being a person 65 years of age or older, and a disabled individual being a person with a qualifying disability or condition who is substantially unable to protect himself or herself from harm or to provide for his or her own care. No bodily injury is required for this variant.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL in Texas
Across 1,846 Texas bail settings for this charge (8 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $3,000 (middle half: $2,000 – $5,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 35 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (947 records), the median was $2,500 and 5% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 318 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Dallas | 318 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 1% | 1% |
| Tarrant | 160 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 0% | 1% |
| Fort Bend | 64 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,750 | 8% | 2% |
| Denton | 44 | $3,000 | $1,375 – $7,500 | 0% | 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 ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL 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
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Related charges
- ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER § 22.01(a)(1)
- ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ § 22.01(a)(1)
- ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT § 22.01(b)(2)(b)
- ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT § 22.01(b)(2)(a)
- ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE § 22.01(b-2)
- ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT § 22.01(b)(1)
- ASSAULT OF PREGNANT PERSON § 22.01(b)(8)
- ASSAULT INT/RECK BREATH/CIRC FAM MEM PREV IAT § 22.01(b-3)
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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.