CRIMINAL TRESPASSTexas Penal Code (PC) § 30.05(d)(1)
Criminal Trespass is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 30.05(d)(1). It is punishable by up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “CRIMINAL TRESPASS” mean?
Criminal Trespass is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas PC § 30.05(d)(1).
Criminal trespass, Texas Penal Code § 30.05, requires proof that a person entered or remained on or in property of another — including residential land, agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, a building, an aircraft, or another vehicle — without effective consent, and that the person either had notice that the entry was forbidden or received notice to depart but failed to do so. 'Notice' is defined broadly: it includes oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner, fencing or other enclosures obviously designed to exclude intruders or contain livestock, posted signs, purple paint marks on trees or posts meeting statutory specifications, and the visible presence of crops grown for human consumption. This entry describes the baseline offense graded by § 30.05(d)(1) as a Class B misdemeanor, without the aggravating circumstances — a deadly weapon or protected locations — that elevate other variants.
What usually happens to a CRIMINAL TRESPASS charge?
61% ended without a conviction, 2% in deferred adjudication and 37% in a conviction.
How 17,134 resolved CRIMINAL TRESPASS charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 7,673 | 77% | 1% | 22% | 164 |
| Collin | 2,368 | 31% | 5% | 64% | 119 |
| Galveston | 1,635 | 53% | 1% | 46% | 97 |
| Dallas | 1,095 | 74% | 2% | 24% | 129 |
| Denton | 1,023 | 29% | 3% | 68% | 160 |
| Hays | 857 | 57% | 4% | 39% | 183 |
| Williamson | 656 | 53% | 2% | 46% | 59 |
| Brazoria | 634 | 37% | 4% | 59% | 95 |
| FortBend | 525 | 63% | 3% | 34% | 220 |
| Comal | 238 | 49% | 14% | 35% | 154 |
| Travis | 155 | 65% | 0% | 27% | 44 |
| Bell | 137 | 57% | 2% | 41% | 413 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (31) 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 CRIMINAL TRESPASS case take to resolve?
Typically about 5 months: half of resolved cases closed within 144 days of filing.
Across 17,132 resolved CRIMINAL TRESPASS charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 144 days. The middle half took between 43 and 319 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real CRIMINAL TRESPASS 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 Criminal Trespass in Texas?
Up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for CRIMINAL TRESPASS in Texas?
The median bail is $1,001, and 13% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 127,713 Texas bail settings for this charge (161 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $1,001 (middle half: $500 – $2,500). 13% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 1,365 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (70,337 records), the median was $1,000 and 18% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 12,815 | $1,000 | $500 – $1,600 | 13% | 3% |
| Tarrant | 12,074 | $500 | $250 – $1,000 | 7% | 1% |
| Travis | 9,906 | $2,000 | $500 – $3,000 | 22% | 1% |
| Val Verde | 7,809 | $2,000 | $1,500 – $4,000 | 1% | 0% |
| Dallas | 7,213 | $500 | $500 – $1,500 | 3% | 2% |
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.