DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE/DISPLAY FIREARM
Disorderly Conduct DISCHARGE/DISPLAY Firearm in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE/DISPLAY FIREARM” means
Disorderly conduct, Texas Penal Code § 42.01, prohibits a list of public-order offenses committed intentionally or knowingly. This charge is the firearm-related form graded as a Class B misdemeanor by § 42.01(d), covering the two kinds of conduct listed in § 42.01(a)(7) and (a)(8): discharging a firearm in a public place other than a public road or a sport shooting range, and displaying a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm. For the display branch, the State must prove the manner of display was calculated to alarm, not merely that a firearm was visible — an important limit given Texas's 2021 permitless-carry changes. 'Public place' means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access. These firearm variants are distinguished from the Class C forms of disorderly conduct, such as unreasonable noise, abusive language, or fighting.
| 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.
Bail for DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE/DISPLAY FIREARM in Texas
Across 2,697 Texas bail settings for this charge (18 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,500 – $5,000). 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 44 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,096 records), the median was $2,000 and 13% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 334 | $1,000 | $750 – $3,500 | 3% | 0% |
| Travis | 333 | $3,000 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 21% | 1% |
| Dallas | 318 | $1,500 | $500 – $2,500 | 3% | 0% |
| Denton | 111 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $3,004 | 4% | 0% |
| Collin | 86 | $2,500 | $1,375 – $3,625 | 2% | 0% |
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 DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE/DISPLAY FIREARM 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.