CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY
Capital Murder by Terror THREAT/OTHER Felony in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY” means
Capital murder under Texas Penal Code § 19.03(a)(2) requires proof that a person intentionally committed murder — intentionally or knowingly causing the death of an individual as described by § 19.02(b)(1) — in the course of committing or attempting to commit one of a list of specified felonies: kidnapping, burglary, robbery, aggravated sexual assault, arson, obstruction or retaliation, or certain forms of terroristic threat under § 22.07. The killing itself must be intentional, and it must occur during the commission or attempted commission of, or in immediate flight from, the underlying felony. The court-record label 'by terror threat/other felony' indicates the alleged underlying felony is terroristic threat or another offense on that list, distinguishing this theory from the other capital-murder theories in § 19.03, such as murder of a peace officer, murder for remuneration, or murder of a young child.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital felony | Life without parole or death | — | Penal Code § 12.31 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY in Texas
Across 889 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $500,000 (middle half: $175,000 – $1,000,000). 0% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 186 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (499 records), the median was $750,000 and 0% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 157 | $1,000,000 | $900,000 – $1,000,000 | 1% | 2% |
| Tarrant | 138 | $250,000 | $100,000 – $500,000 | 0% | 4% |
| Harris | 136 | $500,000 | $250,000 – $1,000,000 | 0% | 68% |
| Travis | 64 | $250,000 | $87,500 – $775,000 | 0% | 8% |
| Bexar | 36 | $500,000 | $500,000 – $500,000 | 0% | 6% |
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 CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY 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
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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.