DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S)Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.05(b)(1)
“DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S)” stands for Deadly Conduct: Discharging a Firearm at a Person, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.05(b)(1). 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 “DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S)” mean?
“DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S)” stands for Deadly Conduct: Discharging a Firearm at a Person, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.05(b)(1).
Deadly conduct by discharging a firearm at individuals is a felony under Texas Penal Code § 22.05(b)(1). The State must prove that the person knowingly discharged a firearm at or in the direction of one or more individuals. The required mental state is knowledge as to the act of discharging the firearm in the direction of a person; the State does not have to prove intent to kill or injure, and no one needs to be struck or hurt — the qualifying discharge itself completes the offense. This subdivision is distinguished from § 22.05(b)(2), which covers knowingly firing at or in the direction of a habitation, building, or vehicle while reckless about whether it is occupied, and from § 22.05(a), the Class A misdemeanor form of deadly conduct based on recklessly placing another person in imminent danger of serious bodily injury.
What usually happens to a DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S) charge?
33% ended without a conviction, 35% in deferred adjudication and 29% in a conviction.
How 135 resolved DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S) charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 7 counties (Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (4) 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 DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S) case take to resolve?
Typically about 11 months: half of resolved cases closed within 321 days of filing.
Across 135 resolved DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S) charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 321 days. The middle half took between 217 and 602 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S) 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 Deadly Conduct: Discharging a Firearm at a Person 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 DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S) in Texas?
The median bail is $20,000, and 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,270 Texas bail settings for this charge (12 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $20,000 (middle half: $10,000 – $40,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 132 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (293 records), the median was $15,000 and 6% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 239 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 3% |
| Tarrant | 175 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Wharton | 81 | $35,000 | $10,000 – $40,000 | 0% | 16% |
| Travis | 77 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 8% | 29% |
| Fort Bend | 63 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 6% | 14% |
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.