EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBITexas Penal Code (PC) § 38.04(b)(2)(a,b)
“EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI” stands for Evading Arrest in a Vehicle or Watercraft with a Prior Conviction, or Causing Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 38.04(b)(2)(a,b). 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 “EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI” mean?
“EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI” stands for Evading Arrest in a Vehicle or Watercraft with a Prior Conviction, or Causing Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 38.04(b)(2)(a,b).
Texas Penal Code § 38.04 defines evading arrest or detention: intentionally fleeing from a person the accused knows is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting lawfully to arrest or detain the accused. This third-degree felony filing, labeled on court records "EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI," covers the aggravating circumstances in § 38.04(b)(2): the accused used a vehicle or watercraft while in flight and has a previous conviction for evading, or another person suffered serious bodily injury as a direct result of the officer's or investigator's attempt to apprehend the accused while in flight. "Serious bodily injury," defined in Texas Penal Code § 1.07, means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
What usually happens to a EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI charge?
33% ended without a conviction, 11% in deferred adjudication and 52% in a conviction.
How 27 resolved EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 10 counties (Bastrop, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis):
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 EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI case take to resolve?
Typically about 10 months: half of resolved cases closed within 298 days of filing.
Across 26 resolved EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 298 days. The middle half took between 82 and 482 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI 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 Evading Arrest in a Vehicle or Watercraft with a Prior Conviction, or Causing Serious Bodily Injury 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 EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,964 Texas bail settings for this charge (15 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 80 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (225 records), the median was $10,000 and 14% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 281 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Travis | 150 | $7,000 | $1,500 – $15,000 | 27% | 9% |
| Dallas | 116 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 3% | 6% |
| McLennan | 77 | $5,000 | $5,000 – $7,000 | 1% | 0% |
| Fort Bend | 63 | $10,000 | $4,000 – $20,000 | 5% | 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.