ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER
Assault on Security Officer in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER” means
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.
| 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 ON SECURITY OFFICER in Texas
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.
How real ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER 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
Deferred adjudication
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), 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.