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 asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
Third-degree felony100% 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.

Recent ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
296-84331-2024CollinJul 25, 2024Jun 4, 2026Deferred adjudication
296-84332-2024CollinJul 25, 2024Jun 4, 2026Deferred adjudication
25-04-06007MontgomeryApr 16, 2025May 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
25-CR-4063GalvestonOct 7, 2025Jan 28, 2026Deferred adjudication
25-CR-1930GalvestonMay 20, 2025Jan 23, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
25-CR-1931GalvestonMay 20, 2025Jan 23, 2026Plea to a lesser charge
25-07-11014MontgomeryJul 10, 2025Jan 8, 2026Deferred adjudication
25-07-10853MontgomeryJul 8, 2025Jan 8, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
23-1518-K26WilliamsonSep 14, 2023Dec 9, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
103081-CRBrazoriaFeb 6, 2025Nov 17, 2025Plea to a lesser charge

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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.