OBSTRUCTION OR RETALIATION
Obstruction or Retaliation in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “OBSTRUCTION OR RETALIATION” means
Obstruction or retaliation under Texas Penal Code § 36.06 requires proof that a person intentionally or knowingly harmed or threatened to harm another by an unlawful act, either in retaliation for or on account of another person's service or status as a public servant, witness, prospective witness, or informant, or as a person who has reported or whom the actor knows intends to report the occurrence of a crime, or to prevent or delay another person's service in one of those capacities. The harm or threat must be linked to the protected role, not merely directed at the individual. Subsection (c) classifies the offense as a third-degree felony, rising to a second-degree felony when the victim was targeted for service as a juror or when the conduct results in bodily injury to a public servant or a member of a public servant's family or household.
| 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.
Bail for OBSTRUCTION OR RETALIATION in Texas
Across 14,690 Texas bail settings for this charge (68 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $3,500 – $20,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 873 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (3,055 records), the median was $10,000 and 17% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1,487 | $3,000 | $1,500 – $7,500 | 0% | 5% |
| Harris | 1,334 | $10,000 | $7,500 – $20,000 | 36% | 1% |
| Bexar | 1,328 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 1% | 10% |
| Dallas | 920 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 5% |
| Travis | 691 | $7,500 | $4,000 – $10,000 | 14% | 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 OBSTRUCTION OR RETALIATION 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.