ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IATTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b)(2)(a)
“ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT” stands for Assault of a Family or Household Member with a Prior Conviction, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b)(2)(a). 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 FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT” mean?
“ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT” stands for Assault of a Family or Household Member with a Prior Conviction, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.01(b)(2)(a).
Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b)(2)(A) defines felony assault of a family or household member or dating partner based on a prior conviction. The State must prove a bodily-injury assault under § 22.01(a)(1) — intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury — against a person whose relationship to the defendant is described by Texas Family Code §§ 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005 (dating relationship, family, or household). The distinguishing element is proof at trial that the defendant was previously convicted of a qualifying offense — an offense under Penal Code Chapter 22 (assaultive offenses) or Chapter 19 (criminal homicide), or under § 20.03 (kidnapping), § 20.04 (aggravated kidnapping), § 21.11 (indecency with a child), or § 25.11 (continuous violence against the family) — committed against a person in one of those same domestic relationships. Without the prior conviction, the same assault would ordinarily be a Class A misdemeanor.
What usually happens to a ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT charge?
59% ended without a conviction, 15% in deferred adjudication and 25% in a conviction.
How 6,646 resolved ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 4,381 | 68% | 14% | 17% | 288 |
| Hays | 424 | 36% | 8% | 56% | 412 |
| Montgomery | 395 | 42% | 16% | 42% | 152 |
| Collin | 303 | 35% | 33% | 31% | 186 |
| Williamson | 206 | 49% | 20% | 30% | 235 |
| Galveston | 192 | 44% | 7% | 50% | 334 |
| FortBend | 191 | 66% | 16% | 18% | 540 |
| Dallas | 180 | 31% | 35% | 34% | 128 |
| Brazoria | 146 | 31% | 20% | 49% | 232 |
| Travis | 103 | 35% | 15% | 45% | 397 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (57) 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 FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 282 days of filing.
Across 6,645 resolved ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 282 days. The middle half took between 139 and 504 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT 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 of a Family or Household Member with a Prior Conviction 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 FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT in Texas?
The median bail is $15,000, and 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 33,221 Texas bail settings for this charge (96 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $15,000 (middle half: $6,000 – $25,000). 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 3,770 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (14,666 records), the median was $15,000 and 1% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 5,138 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $20,000 | 0% | 13% |
| Tarrant | 3,912 | $6,000 | $3,500 – $10,000 | 0% | 6% |
| Harris | 3,371 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 1% | 1% |
| Travis | 2,684 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 5% | 15% |
| Dallas | 2,620 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 6% |
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.