Destiny Lizette Bankston
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Destiny Lizette Bankston, age 25, was arrested on May 23, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept, and booked into Travis County Jail under booking number 2614648. The case carries offense number A260690665 and is assigned to the CAFA court.
Destiny Lizette was charged with Assault — Family/Household Member (prior Conviction), a third-degree felony. Under Texas Penal Code § 12.34, a third-degree felony in Texas is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b)(2)(A). For a full breakdown of how assault — family/household member (prior conviction) cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Assault — Family/Household Member (prior Conviction) charge guide.
In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 24 Assault — Family/Household Member (prior Conviction) bookings in Travis County — about 0.8% of the 3,133 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 29th most common charge during that period.
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Strangulation or suffocation added to prior-conviction assault | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 yrs prison, $10,000 fine | § 22.01(b-3) |
| Serious bodily injury (SBI) to victim | Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 yrs | § 22.02(a)(1) |
| Deadly weapon used or exhibited | Aggravated Assault — First-Degree Felony if domestic partner, 5–99 yrs | § 22.02(b)(1) |
| Habitual felony offender (2 prior felony convictions) | Life sentence mandatory under habitual offender statute | § 12.42(d) |
| Conviction triggers federal firearms disability (Lautenberg Amendment) | Permanent ban on firearm possession under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) | 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) |
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