ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERVTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b)(5)
“ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV” stands for Assault Ems Personnel Prov Servant, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b)(5). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV” mean?
“ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV” stands for Assault Ems Personnel Prov Servant, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.01(b)(5).
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).
What usually happens to a ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV charge?
35% ended without a conviction, 32% in deferred adjudication and 33% in a conviction.
How 85 resolved ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 11 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 252 days of filing.
Across 84 resolved ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 252 days. The middle half took between 144 and 422 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV 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 Ems Personnel Prov Servant in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
How much is bail for ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
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.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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.