Penal Code § 22.01(b)(5) · Third-degree felony

ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV

Assault Ems Personnel Prov Servant in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$10,000
Median cash bail
7%
Released on personal bond
958
Bail records

What “ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV” means

Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b)(5) denotes third-degree-felony assault against emergency services personnel. The State must prove a bodily-injury assault under § 22.01(a)(1) — that the defendant intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to another — plus two additional elements: the defendant knew the person assaulted was emergency services personnel, and the person was providing emergency services at the time. "Emergency services personnel" is defined by § 22.01(e) to include firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, emergency room personnel, and other individuals who, in the course and scope of employment or as volunteers, provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. The victim's protected status and on-duty activity are what elevate this offense above the Class A misdemeanor baseline; assaults on other categories of public servants are addressed separately by § 22.01(b)(1) and § 22.01(b-2).

Charged asPossible confinementFineSource
Third-degree felony 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) Fine up to $10,000 Penal Code § 12.34

Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.

Bail for ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV in Texas

Across 958 Texas bail settings for this charge (8 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $4,125 – $15,000). 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 44 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (345 records), the median was $10,000 and 11% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Travis 133 $7,500 $5,000 – $10,000 24% 2%
Tarrant 100 $2,500 $2,000 – $5,000 0% 1%
Dallas 72 $10,000 $2,500 – $15,000 0% 3%
Nueces 56 $5,000 $3,500 – $10,000 0% 7%
Bexar 51 $10,000 $7,500 – $15,000 0% 10%

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 EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV 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

25-04-06007 · Montgomery County
Filed Apr 16, 2025 → Dismissed by the prosecutor May 26, 2026 (13 months)
Dismissed
25-CR-1930 · Galveston County
Filed May 20, 2025 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Jan 23, 2026 (8 months)
Dismissed
25-0002-K277 · Williamson County
Filed Jan 2, 2025 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Oct 22, 2025 (10 months)
Dismissal
90561-CR · Brazoria County
Filed Jul 23, 2020 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 1, 2025 (60 months)
Dismissed

Deferred adjudication

296-84332-2024 · Collin County
Filed Jul 25, 2024 → Deferred adjudication Jun 4, 2026 (22 months) · plea: guilty
25-CR-4063 · Galveston County
Filed Oct 7, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Jan 28, 2026 (4 months) · plea: guilty
Sentenced - Probation/Community Service
25-07-11014 · Montgomery County
Filed Jul 10, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Jan 8, 2026 (6 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 4 Years with Community Service of 160 Hours
98120-CR · Brazoria County
Filed Apr 6, 2023 → Deferred adjudication Mar 27, 2024 (12 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 1 Years

Ended in a conviction

25-CR-1931 · Galveston County
Filed May 20, 2025 → Plea to a lesser charge Jan 23, 2026 (8 months) · plea: guilty
Sentenced - State Jail
23-1518-K26 · Williamson County
Filed Sep 14, 2023 → Guilty or no-contest plea Dec 9, 2025 (27 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 12/09/2025 8 Years , Texas Dept. Of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Corrections Suspended 8 Years CSCD 8 Years
103081-CR · Brazoria County
Filed Feb 6, 2025 → Plea to a lesser charge Nov 17, 2025 (9 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 11/17/2025 365 Days , County Jail, Brazoria County Sheriff's Office Jail Credit 310 Days Concurrent with Prior Sentence 12.44a
24-03-04579 · Montgomery County
Filed Mar 21, 2024 → Guilty or no-contest plea May 6, 2024 (2 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 05/06/2024 120 Days , County Jail, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Jail

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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.