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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Katherine Allen Noblitt
Assault of Family or Household Member
Marc Brian Gendler
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $7,500
Travis Co.
James Leos
Assault of Family or Household Member
Donald Suelo Ferguson
Assault of Family or Household Member
Olivia Rose Ortiz-Lopez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $2,000
Joe Rudy Medel
Assault of Family or Household Member
Khawajah Rohullah Seddiqi
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Sandra Ramirez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Jesus Anto Tierra-Blancaluna
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Jason Bryan Seydler
Assault of Family or Household Member
Marcellus Dion Barron
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Maria Alicia Escobedo
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $4,000
Travis Co.
Mark William Morrison
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Gerardo Hernandez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Katie Louise Jacobsen
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Fernando Roberto Ramirez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Alyssa Jean Brock
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $2,500
Travis Co.
Miguel Morales Cervantes
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $25,000
Eric Ryan Florez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Joshua M Salinas
Assault of Family or Household Member
Cynthia Maxine Bonilla
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $3,500
Travis Co.
Kendall Rhea Barba
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Axel Daniel Flores-Rodriguez
Assault of Family or Household Member
Bond: $5,000
Travis Co.
Sara Enid Lopez Espola
Assault of Family or Household Member
Sarah Samantha Ruiz
Assault of Family or Household Member
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