BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONYTexas Penal Code (PC) § 38.10(f)
Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear Felony is a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 38.10(f). 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 “BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY” mean?
Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear Felony is a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 38.10(f).
Texas Penal Code § 38.10(f) denotes the felony grade of bail jumping and failure to appear. The underlying elements are the same as for any offense under § 38.10: the defendant was lawfully released from custody, with or without bail, on condition of a subsequent appearance, and intentionally or knowingly failed to appear in accordance with the terms of the release. Subsection (f) supplies the distinguishing circumstance: the offense for which the defendant's appearance was required must itself be classified as a felony, making the failure to appear a felony of the third degree. The statute recognizes a defense that the required appearance was incident to community supervision, parole, or an intermittent sentence, and a defense that the defendant had a reasonable excuse for failing to appear. When the underlying charge is a misdemeanor, the offense is graded instead under subsections (d) and (e).
What usually happens to a BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY charge?
65% ended without a conviction, 5% in deferred adjudication and 30% in a conviction.
How 528 resolved BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 10 counties (Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays | 260 | 75% | 5% | 20% | 402 |
| Brazoria | 163 | 66% | 5% | 28% | 239 |
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 BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY case take to resolve?
Typically about 11 months: half of resolved cases closed within 326 days of filing.
Across 527 resolved BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 326 days. The middle half took between 148 and 624 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY 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 Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear Felony 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 BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY in Texas?
The median bail is $15,000, and 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 10,065 Texas bail settings for this charge (63 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $15,000 (middle half: $8,000 – $45,000). 1% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 1,804 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,323 records), the median was $20,000 and 1% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 876 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 0% | 20% |
| Bandera | 628 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 7% |
| Comal | 578 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 3% | 2% |
| Kerr | 432 | $7,500 | $5,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 21% |
| Burnet | 411 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 2% | 4% |
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.