TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(c)(2)
Terroristic Threat Against Public Servant is a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(c)(2). It is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT” mean?
Terroristic Threat Against Public Servant is a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 22.07(c)(2).
Texas Penal Code § 22.07 defines terroristic threat. For this variant the State must prove the defendant threatened to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury, and that the threat was committed against a public servant. Texas Penal Code § 1.07 defines a public servant to include a person elected, selected, appointed, employed, or otherwise designated as an officer, employee, or agent of government, as well as jurors, notaries, and candidates for public office, among others. Under § 22.07(c)(2), the public-servant allegation raises the offense from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor. The offense turns on the threat and the accompanying intent to cause fear of imminent serious bodily injury; proof that the target was actually frightened, or that the defendant meant to follow through, is not required.
What usually happens to a TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT charge?
33% ended without a conviction, 10% in deferred adjudication and 57% in a conviction.
How 122 resolved TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
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 TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT case take to resolve?
Typically about 6 months: half of resolved cases closed within 196 days of filing.
Across 122 resolved TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 196 days. The middle half took between 66 and 322 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT 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 Terroristic Threat Against Public Servant in Texas?
Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT in Texas?
The median bail is $4,000, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,473 Texas bail settings for this charge (11 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $4,000 (middle half: $2,000 – $8,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 26 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (335 records), the median was $3,500 and 9% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 155 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 1% | 3% |
| Nueces | 97 | $2,500 | $1,625 – $5,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Dallas | 87 | $2,500 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Tarrant | 72 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 1% | 4% |
| Jim Wells | 69 | $5,000 | $5,000 – $8,000 | 0% | 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.
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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.