UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITYTexas Penal Code (PC) § 38.113(a)
“UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY” stands for Unauthorized Absence Community Correction Facility, a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 38.113(a). It is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY” mean?
“UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY” stands for Unauthorized Absence Community Correction Facility, a state jail felony under Texas PC § 38.113(a).
Texas Penal Code § 38.113 defines unauthorized absence from a community corrections facility, county correctional center, or assignment site. The State must prove three things: first, that the person was sentenced to, or required as a condition of community supervision (probation) or correctional programming to submit to, a period of detention or treatment in a community corrections facility or county correctional center; second, that the person failed to report to, or left, the facility, the center, or a community service assignment site as directed by the court, the supervising community supervision and corrections department, or the director of the facility or center; and third, that in failing to report or in leaving, the person acted without the approval of that court, department, or director. The offense is a state jail felony. It differs from escape under Texas Penal Code § 38.06, which addresses departures from actual custody.
What usually happens to a UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY charge?
78% ended without a conviction, 0% in deferred adjudication and 20% in a conviction.
How 246 resolved UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 5 counties (Harris, Hays, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 229 | 84% | 0% | 14% | 150 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (3) 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 UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY case take to resolve?
Typically about 5 months: half of resolved cases closed within 156 days of filing.
Across 246 resolved UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 156 days. The middle half took between 52 and 343 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY 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 Unauthorized Absence Community Correction Facility in Texas?
180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for UNAUTH ABSENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTION FACILITY in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,044 Texas bail settings for this charge (6 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 212 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (424 records), the median was $10,000 and 2% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 168 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 4% | 0% |
| Travis | 117 | $7,000 | $4,000 – $8,500 | 5% | 29% |
| Tom Green | 96 | $7,500 | $7,500 – $10,000 | 2% | 0% |
| Taylor | 95 | $10,000 | $7,500 – $20,000 | 0% | 21% |
| Dallas | 64 | $25,000 | $20,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 3% |
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.