ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICERTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b)(4)
Assault on Security Officer is a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b)(4). 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 ON SECURITY OFFICER” mean?
Assault on Security Officer is a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.01(b)(4).
Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b)(4) denotes third-degree-felony assault of a security officer. 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 elements that define this variant: the defendant knew the person assaulted was a security officer, and the officer was performing a duty as a security officer at the time. Under the definitions in § 22.01(e), a "security officer" means a commissioned security officer or a noncommissioned security officer registered under the private-security provisions of the Texas Occupations Code. The victim's licensed status and on-duty performance are what elevate the offense above the Class A misdemeanor baseline; assaults on public servants, peace officers and judges, and emergency services personnel are covered by separate subsections of § 22.01.
What usually happens to a ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER charge?
47% ended without a conviction, 19% in deferred adjudication and 33% in a conviction.
How 58 resolved ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 10 counties (Bell, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (1) 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 ON SECURITY OFFICER case take to resolve?
Typically about 13 months: half of resolved cases closed within 384 days of filing.
Across 57 resolved ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 384 days. The middle half took between 106 and 831 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER 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 on Security Officer 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 ON SECURITY OFFICER in Texas?
The median bail is $8,000, and 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 2,261 Texas bail settings for this charge (12 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $8,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $15,000). 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 90 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,066 records), the median was $10,000 and 14% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 468 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 0% | 6% |
| El Paso | 275 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 7% | 6% |
| Travis | 260 | $7,500 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 27% | 4% |
| Dallas | 243 | $10,000 | $2,500 – $15,000 | 0% | 5% |
| Harris | 242 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 41% | 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.
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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.