Assault Against an Elderly or Disabled Individual
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
5–99 years or life in prison (intentional serious bodily injury)
Texas Penal Code § 22.04 criminalizes causing injury to an elderly individual (65 or older) or to a disabled individual. The offense level depends on the defendant's mental state and the severity of the injury: intentional or knowing conduct causing serious bodily injury is a First-Degree Felony punishable by 5–99 years or life, while reckless conduct or lesser injuries carry reduced felony ranges. Because the statute imposes a duty of care on those responsible for elderly or disabled persons, injuries caused by omission — such as failing to provide food, medicine, or medical care — are also criminally punishable. A conviction is a prohibited offense for firearm possession under federal law in many circumstances.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Intentional or knowing serious bodily injury (SBI) | First-Degree Felony — 5–99 years or life | § 22.04(e) |
| Reckless conduct causing SBI | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years | § 22.04(e) |
| Intentional or knowing bodily injury (not SBI) | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years | § 22.04(f) |
| Reckless bodily injury or injury by omission | State Jail Felony — 180 days–2 years | § 22.04(f) |
| Criminal negligence causing bodily injury | State Jail Felony | § 22.04(g) |
| Defendant is caregiver or assumed custody of the victim | Duty-of-care analysis may support injury-by-omission prosecution | § 22.04(b) |
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Bobby Shelton Henry
Assault Against an Elderly or Disabled Individual
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
Dustin Chase Buttler
Assault Against an Elderly or Disabled Individual
Bond: $2,500
Travis Co.
Angel Ruiz Jaimes
Assault Against an Elderly or Disabled Individual
Bond: $2,000
Travis Co.
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