ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBERTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(a)(1)
Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member is a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(a)(1). It is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER” mean?
Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member is a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 22.01(a)(1).
This charge is bodily-injury assault under Texas Penal Code § 22.01(a)(1) in which the alleged victim is a member of the defendant's family or household or a person with whom the defendant has or had a dating relationship, as those relationships are defined by Texas Family Code §§ 71.0021(b), 71.003, and 71.005. The elements the State must prove are the same as for any § 22.01(a)(1) assault: the defendant intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury — physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition — to the other person. The relationship allegation is what distinguishes this charge on court records: a first offense with no qualifying prior conviction and no allegation of impeding breath or circulation remains a Class A misdemeanor, while those additional circumstances would elevate the charge to a felony under § 22.01(b)(2) or § 22.01(b-3).
What usually happens to a ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER charge?
62% ended without a conviction, 10% in deferred adjudication and 27% in a conviction.
How 50,104 resolved ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 26,548 | 64% | 8% | 28% | 292 |
| Collin | 4,807 | 70% | 13% | 17% | 156 |
| Galveston | 3,371 | 62% | 5% | 32% | 211 |
| Williamson | 2,870 | 69% | 11% | 20% | 307 |
| Dallas | 2,767 | 51% | 17% | 28% | 147 |
| Hays | 2,561 | 59% | 15% | 27% | 422 |
| Brazoria | 1,837 | 61% | 6% | 34% | 204 |
| Denton | 1,564 | 49% | 17% | 34% | 238 |
| FortBend | 1,526 | 66% | 13% | 21% | 414 |
| Comal | 639 | 62% | 14% | 24% | 1 |
| Montgomery | 447 | 0% | 28% | 73% | 149 |
| Bell | 402 | 12% | 28% | 60% | 437 |
| Travis | 339 | 71% | 3% | 10% | 435 |
| Bastrop | 273 | 59% | 7% | 34% | 281 |
| Rockwall | 153 | 35% | 32% | 33% | 245 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (270) 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 ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 264 days of filing.
Across 50,097 resolved ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 264 days. The middle half took between 133 and 456 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER 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 Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member in Texas?
Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
| 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.
How much is bail for ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER in Texas?
The median bail is $3,000, and 11% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 168,650 Texas bail settings for this charge (174 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $3,000 (middle half: $2,000 – $5,000). 11% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 3,396 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (97,255 records), the median was $2,500 and 16% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 17,642 | $3,000 | $2,500 – $4,000 | 1% | 6% |
| Tarrant | 16,009 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 1% | 1% |
| Harris | 13,814 | $3,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 79% | 0% |
| Dallas | 12,820 | $1,500 | $1,500 – $3,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Travis | 11,311 | $5,000 | $3,500 – $7,500 | 34% | 2% |
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.