VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDERTexas Penal Code (PC) § 25.07(g)
“VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER” stands for Violation of a Protective Order or Bond Conditions, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 25.07(g). 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 “VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER” mean?
“VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER” stands for Violation of a Protective Order or Bond Conditions, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 25.07(g).
Texas Penal Code § 25.07 defines violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking case. The State must prove the defendant was subject to a qualifying order — a protective order, a served temporary ex parte order, a magistrate's order for emergency protection, or a safety-related bond condition — and knowingly or intentionally did a prohibited act: committing family violence; communicating with a protected individual or family member in a threatening or harassing manner, conveying a threat, or communicating at all when the order forbids it; going near places the order names, such as a home, workplace, school, or child care facility; possessing a firearm; harming a pet or assistance animal; tampering with a GPS monitor; or tracking the protected person. This base offense is a Class A misdemeanor under § 25.07(g).
What usually happens to a VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER charge?
61% ended without a conviction, 7% in deferred adjudication and 31% in a conviction.
How 6,659 resolved VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3,693 | 69% | 4% | 27% | 189 |
| Collin | 723 | 51% | 20% | 29% | 160 |
| Williamson | 479 | 52% | 8% | 40% | 200 |
| Galveston | 412 | 67% | 2% | 32% | 233 |
| Hays | 332 | 58% | 7% | 34% | 491 |
| Dallas | 264 | 55% | 10% | 32% | 145 |
| Denton | 237 | 30% | 21% | 49% | 205 |
| Brazoria | 149 | 48% | 3% | 49% | 150 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (23) 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 VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER case take to resolve?
Typically about 6 months: half of resolved cases closed within 196 days of filing.
Across 6,659 resolved VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 196 days. The middle half took between 77 and 371 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER 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 Violation of a Protective Order or Bond Conditions 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 VIOL BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER in Texas?
The median bail is $5,000, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 33,808 Texas bail settings for this charge (103 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $2,500 – $10,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 1,278 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (14,470 records), the median was $5,000 and 6% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 3,422 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $7,000 | 0% | 8% |
| Tarrant | 2,710 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 1% | 2% |
| Dallas | 2,309 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Travis | 2,231 | $5,000 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 15% | 2% |
| Harris | 1,796 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $15,000 | 24% | 5% |
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.