VIOL PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICETexas Penal Code (PC) § 25.071
“VIOL PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE” stands for Violation of a Protective Order Issued for Bias or Prejudice, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 25.071. 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 PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE” mean?
“VIOL PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE” stands for Violation of a Protective Order Issued for Bias or Prejudice, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 25.071.
Texas Penal Code § 25.071 addresses violation of a protective order issued to prevent offenses motivated by bias or prejudice — the hate-crime protective orders authorized by Subchapter C, Chapter 7B of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. A person subject to such an order commits an offense by knowingly or intentionally: committing an offense against the person under Penal Code Title 5, or arson, criminal mischief, or graffiti, because of bias or prejudice as described by Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42.014; communicating with a protected individual in a threatening or harassing manner, conveying a threat, or communicating at all when the order prohibits communication; or going to or near the protected individual's residence, place of employment, or business. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor, becoming a third-degree felony on two prior convictions or where the violation was an assault.
What usually happens to a VIOL PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE charge?
53% ended without a conviction, 11% in deferred adjudication and 36% in a conviction.
How 100 resolved VIOL PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 9 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Collin, Comal, Denton, FortBend, Hays, Rockwall, Travis):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 274 days of filing.
Across 99 resolved VIOL PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 274 days. The middle half took between 84 and 596 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real VIOL PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE 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 Issued for Bias or Prejudice 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 PROTECT ORDER BIAS/PREJUDICE in Texas?
The median bail is $5,000, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,502 Texas bail settings for this charge (16 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 40 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (648 records), the median was $5,000 and 4% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 85 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $7,500 | 18% | 0% |
| Montgomery | 73 | $1,500 | $750 – $8,750 | 1% | 3% |
| Webb | 58 | $5,000 | $3,507 – $10,500 | 9% | 2% |
| Fort Bend | 56 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $12,750 | 2% | 5% |
| Wharton | 54 | $5,000 | $2,625 – $10,000 | 4% | 2% |
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.