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Tex. Penal Code § 12.22 (2026)

Class B Misdemeanor

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Sec. 12.22. CLASS B MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of a Class B misdemeanor shall be punished by:

(1) a fine not to exceed $2,000;

(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days; or

(3) both such fine and confinement.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 108, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 191 cases (74 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: Zamorano v. State, 84 S.W.3d 643 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002).
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Zamorano v. State, 84 S.W.3d 643 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “[7] See TEX. PEN. CODE § 12.22 & § 49.04(c) (1996).”
Noris Rogers v. Pearland Indep Sch. Dist., 827 F.3d 403 (5th Cir. 2016). · cites it 2× “Laws 907 , codified at Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.22 (imposing maximum sentence of 180 days imprisonment for class B misdemeanors), and Ex parte Gutierrez, 600 S.”
Reeder v. Daniel, 61 S.W.3d 359 (Tex. 2001). · cites it 2× “Tex. Penal Code § 12.22. [2] Since this case arose under the former version of section 106.”
Lackey v. State, 881 S.W.2d 418 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1994). · cites it 2× “TexPenal Code Ann. § 12.22 (Vernon Supp.1994).”
My Thi Tieu v. State, 299 S.W.3d 216 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 12.22 , 43.02(c) (Vernon 2003).”
In re Interest of K-A.B.M., 551 S.W.3d 275 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018). “See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 12.22 ; TEX.PENAL CODE ANN .”
Mapes v. State, 187 S.W.3d 655 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006). · cites it 2× “TEX. PEN.CODE ANN. § 12.22 (Vernon 2003).”
DeDonato v. State, 819 S.W.2d 164 (Tex. Crim. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “See Tex.Penal Code § 12.22. The First Court of Appeals affirmed Appellant's conviction.”
Bunton v. State, 136 S.W.3d 355 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004). “See Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 12.22 (West 2003). Section 38.”
Nelson v. State, 149 S.W.3d 206 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2004). “Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 12.22 , 49.04(b) (Vernon 2003).”
Busselman v. State, 713 S.W.2d 711 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1986). · cites it 2× “Under Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.22 (Vernon 1974), a jail term assessed as punishment for a Class B misdemeanor shall not exceed 180 days.”
Ex Parte Martin Fassi, 388 S.W.3d 881 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012). “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 12.22 (West 2011).”
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Tex. Penal Code § 12.22(1): 3 cases
Orlando Antwonie Harris v. State, 185 S.W.3d 524 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2006).
Michael Alonzo Rodriguez v. the State of Texas, No. 04-22-00047-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 5, 2023).
Bobby Carl Lennox AKA Bobby Carl Leanox v. the State of Texas, No. 06-19-00164-CR (Tex. App.—Texarkana Mar. 13, 2025).
Tex. Penal Code § 12.22(2): 10 cases
State v. Rowan, 927 S.W.2d 116 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1996).
In re B.W., 313 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. 2010).
In Re Bdsd, 289 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009).
In Re Bw, 313 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. 2010).
In Re Bw, 274 S.W.3d 179 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008).
Tex. Penal Code § 12.22(3): 1 case
Ex Parte Ammar Mohammed Alali, No. 01-15-00796-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 10, 2015).
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