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Matthew Taylor Southard

Name: Arrest of Matthew Taylor Southard
Start: 2026-04-05
Location: Travis County Jail

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Booking #2609573 · April 05, 2026 Travis County

Record updated April 06, 2026 at 08:47 AM

Bond Amount

$1,000

Charge

Resisting Arrest

Offense Level

Misdemeanor, Class A

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A260950186

Facility

Travis County Jail

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

CAFA

Matthew Taylor Southard was arrested on April 5, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept and charged with Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor, Class A). Matthew Taylor was booked at Travis County Jail. Bond was set at $1,000.

⚠️ An arrest is not a conviction. Matthew Taylor is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This record is sourced directly from Travis County official public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal proceedings or outcomes, including dismissals, acquittals, or expungements.

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 38.03 ↗

Classification

Class A Misdemeanor

Max Penalty

Up to 1 year jail + $4,000 fine

Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation under Texas Penal Code § 38.03 prohibits intentionally preventing or obstructing a peace officer from effecting an arrest, search, or transportation by using force against the officer or another person. Mere verbal refusal or going limp is generally not sufficient — active physical resistance is required. A standard resisting arrest charge is a Class A Misdemeanor (up to one year jail, $4,000 fine). Using a deadly weapon to resist elevates it to a Third-Degree Felony. It is not a defense that the arrest was unlawful, as long as the officer used no more force than necessary.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Using a deadly weapon to resist	Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years prison, $10,000 fine	§ 38.03(b)
Officer sustains serious bodily injury during resistance	Potential Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant charge added	§ 22.02(b)(2)(B)

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Important: An arrest is not a conviction. Matthew Taylor Southard is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This record is sourced from official Travis County public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal outcomes.

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