ASSAULT OF HOSPITAL PERSONNEL ON HOSP PROPERTY
Assault of Hospital Personnel on Hosp Property in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “ASSAULT OF HOSPITAL PERSONNEL ON HOSP PROPERTY” means
Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b)(9), added effective September 1, 2023, denotes third-degree-felony assault of hospital personnel on hospital property. 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 — together with the circumstances that define this variant: the defendant knew the person assaulted was hospital personnel, and the assault occurred while that person was located on hospital property. The provision extends to hospital workers the kind of protected-victim enhancement that earlier subsections of § 22.01(b) provide for public servants, security officers, and emergency services personnel; assaults on those other categories remain charged under their own subsections. The statute supplies the governing definitions of the hospital-related terms, and the defendant's knowledge of the victim's status is a required element the State must prove.
| 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.
Bail for ASSAULT OF HOSPITAL PERSONNEL ON HOSP PROPERTY in Texas
Across 893 Texas bail settings for this charge (7 counties, Sep 2023 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $6,000 (middle half: $3,500 – $10,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 11 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (412 records), the median was $7,500 and 9% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 164 | $3,500 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 1% | 1% |
| Potter | 119 | $5,000 | $3,500 – $5,000 | 4% | 1% |
| Dallas | 88 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Harris | 82 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 34% | 0% |
| Bexar | 69 | $10,000 | $10,000 – $15,000 | 0% | 1% |
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 OF HOSPITAL PERSONNEL ON HOSP PROPERTY 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
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Ended in a conviction
Related charges
- ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER § 22.01(a)(1)
- ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ § 22.01(a)(1)
- ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT § 22.01(b)(2)(b)
- ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT § 22.01(b)(2)(a)
- ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE § 22.01(b-2)
- ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT § 22.01(b)(1)
- ASSAULT OF PREGNANT PERSON § 22.01(b)(8)
- ASSAULT INT/RECK BREATH/CIRC FAM MEM PREV IAT § 22.01(b-3)
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Sep 2023 – 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.