Penal Code § 22.01(b)(1) · Third-degree felony

ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT

Assault Public Servant in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$10,000
Median cash bail
3%
Released on personal bond
15,612
Bail records

What “ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT” means

Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b)(1) denotes third-degree-felony assault of a public servant. 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 — committed against a person the defendant knew was a public servant, either while the public servant was lawfully discharging an official duty or in retaliation for or on account of the servant's exercise of official power or performance of an official duty. "Public servant" is defined by Texas Penal Code § 1.07 and includes officers, employees, and agents of government, jurors, and others performing governmental functions. Since 2017, assaults on peace officers and judges have been carved out into § 22.01(b-2), a second-degree felony, so this subsection typically covers other public servants such as jailers, detention officers, code officials, and government employees.

Charged asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
Third-degree felony100% 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 PUBLIC SERVANT in Texas

Across 15,612 Texas bail settings for this charge (82 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $3,500 – $20,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 1,044 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (3,507 records), the median was $10,000 and 6% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Tarrant 1,416 $3,000 $1,500 – $7,500 0% 2%
El Paso 1,005 $5,000 $3,000 – $15,000 6% 12%
Travis 827 $8,000 $5,000 – $15,000 14% 5%
Dallas 785 $10,000 $5,000 – $20,000 0% 4%
Bexar 705 $10,000 $10,000 – $20,000 0% 13%

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.

Recent ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
196682601010HarrisJun 3, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
197016501010HarrisJun 27, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
197613201010HarrisAug 11, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196951701010HarrisJun 23, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196961101010HarrisJun 23, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196540701010HarrisMay 23, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196682901010HarrisJun 3, 2026Aug 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196660001010HarrisJun 1, 2026Aug 27, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196513001010HarrisMay 21, 2026Aug 27, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
196659101010HarrisJun 1, 2026Aug 27, 2026Deferred adjudication

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Bail 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.