Assault of Family or Household Member
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
Up to 1 year jail + $4,000 fine
Assault Causing Bodily Injury against a family member under Texas Penal Code § 22.01 is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and a $4,000 fine. Texas law defines 'family member' broadly to include current or former spouses, parents, children, dating partners, and household members. A second conviction for family violence assault is elevated to a third-degree felony (2–10 years prison). Those charged often face an emergency protective order (EPO) prohibiting contact with the alleged victim. A conviction creates a federal firearms disability under the Lautenberg Amendment.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Prior family violence conviction | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 yrs prison, $10,000 fine | § 22.01(b)(2)(A) |
| Strangulation or suffocation (impeding breathing/circulation) | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 yrs prison, $10,000 fine | § 22.01(b)(2)(B) |
| Strangulation + prior family violence conviction | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 yrs prison, $10,000 fine | § 22.01(b-3) |
| Serious bodily injury to victim | Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 yrs | § 22.02(a)(1) |
| Deadly weapon used or exhibited | Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 yrs | § 22.02(a)(2) |
| Victim is pregnant and offender knows | Elevated by one degree (e.g., Class A → Third-Degree Felony) | § 22.01(b)(1) |
| Habitual misdemeanor offender (2+ class A misdemeanors) | Third-Degree Felony | § 12.43(a) |
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Elver Ivan Ramos
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $2,000
Clinton Jon Wilson
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,500
Diane Elizabeth Cortez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Stephen Sweeney
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Dorian Karnelle Bennet
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $75,000
Ashley Nicole Feist
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
James Anthony Mugica
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Kendrell Freeman
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Yvett Estrada-Espinoza
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Madison Bree Hermance
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Eddie Mancinas
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Lucina Ledezma
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Kristopher Kiante Alexander
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Derrick Dewayne Drake
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Brandon Maleek Whitfield
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Shaista Bhatti
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Alan Martinez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Jorge Francis Chavez-Rodriguez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Andrew Iseah Mcdonald
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $15,000
Travis Co.
Kenneth Dajon Smith
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $50,000
Travis Co.
Salvador Gonzalez-Martinez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Bryce Ellington Maples-Popple
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $15,000
Travis Co.
Cassidy Lynn Dickson
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $1,000
Travis Co.
Sonya Kaye Wiseman
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Kent Richard Huamani-Gil
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $2,000
Travis Co.
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