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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Michael, Jr Contreras
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $2,000
Dion Miguel Edge
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $2,500
Travis Co.
Noah Alexander Soto
Assault of Family or Household Member
Leopoldo, Jr Guadarrama
Assault of Family or Household Member
Joe Mario Estrella
Assault of Family or Household Member
Alfonso Icocatun
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Axel Laureano Penaloza Latimer
Assault of Family or Household Member
Lorena Yvett Velasquez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Jaylin Cody Johnson
Assault of Family or Household Member
Ramona Elissa Cook
Assault of Family or Household Member
Miguel Angel Moreno
Assault of Family or Household Member
Blanca Ruth Rivera Hernandez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Cesar Viganas
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Jason Paul Aguiar Shader
Assault of Family or Household Member
Charles Smith
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $12,500
Travis Co.
Jaime Alison Baker
Assault of Family or Household Member
Monica Leann Mendoza
Assault of Family or Household Member
Varina Lynn Montejano
Assault of Family or Household Member
Kerinie Deantionette Wheeler
Assault of Family or Household Member
Jose Barrera, Jr Ortegon
Assault of Family or Household Member
Monica Molina
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Mya Chacon
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $1,500
Travis Co.
Brithany Deonne Williams
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Thomas Charles Desarno
Assault of Family or Household Member
Shedrick Newell, Jr Jones
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $1,500
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