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Tex. Penal Code § 22.01 (2026)

Assault

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Sec. 22.01. ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse;

(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse; or

(3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed against:

(1) a person the actor knows is a public servant while the public servant is lawfully discharging an official duty, or in retaliation or on account of an exercise of official power or performance of an official duty as a public servant;

(2) a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code, if:

(A) it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense that was committed:

(i) against a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code; and

(ii) under:

(a) this chapter, Chapter 19, or Section 20.03, 20.04, 21.11, or 25.11;

(b) Section 25.07, if the applicable violation was based on the commission of family violence as described by Subsection (a)(1) of that section; or

(c) Section 25.072, if any of the applicable violations were based on the commission of family violence as described by Section 25.07(a)(1); or

(B) the offense is committed by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person's throat or neck or by blocking the person's nose or mouth;

(3) a person who contracts with government to perform a service in a facility described by Section 1.07(a)(14), Penal Code, or Section 51.02(13) or (14), Family Code, or an employee of that person:

(A) while the person or employee is engaged in performing a service within the scope of the contract, if the actor knows the person or employee is authorized by government to provide the service; or

(B) in retaliation for or on account of the person's or employee's performance of a service within the scope of the contract;

(4) a person the actor knows is a security officer while the officer is performing a duty as a security officer;

(5) a person the actor knows is emergency services personnel while the person is providing emergency services;

(6) a person the actor knows is a process server while the person is performing a duty as a process server;

(7) a pregnant individual to force the individual to have an abortion;

(8) a person the actor knows is pregnant at the time of the offense;

(9) a person the actor knows is hospital personnel while the person is located on hospital property, including all land and buildings owned or leased by the hospital; or

(10) a person the actor knows or reasonably should know is an employee or agent of a utility while the person is performing a duty within the scope of that employment or agency.

(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), an offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed:

(1) by an actor who is committed to a civil commitment facility; and

(2) against:

(A) a person the actor knows is an officer or employee of the Texas Civil Commitment Office:

(i) while the officer or employee is lawfully discharging an official duty; or

(ii) in retaliation for or on account of an exercise of official power or performance of an official duty by the officer or employee; or

(B) a person the actor knows is contracting with the state to perform a service in a civil commitment facility or an employee of that person:

(i) while the person or employee is engaged in performing a service within the scope of the contract; or

(ii) in retaliation for or on account of the person's or employee's performance of a service within the scope of the contract.

(b-2) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1), an offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a felony of the second degree if the offense is committed against a person the actor knows is a peace officer or judge while the officer or judge is lawfully discharging an official duty or in retaliation or on account of an exercise of official power or performance of an official duty as a peace officer or judge.

(b-3) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(2), an offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a felony of the second degree if:

(1) the offense is committed against a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code;

(2) it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense that was committed:

(A) against a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code; and

(B) under:

(i) this chapter, Chapter 19, or Section 20.03, 20.04, 21.11, or 25.11;

(ii) Section 25.07, if the applicable violation was based on the commission of family violence as described by Subsection (a)(1) of that section; or

(iii) Section 25.072, if any of the applicable violations were based on the commission of family violence as described by Section 25.07(a)(1); and

(3) the offense is committed by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person's throat or neck or by blocking the person's nose or mouth.

(b-4) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), an offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the actor committed the offense in the course of committing an offense under Section 20.05(a)(2).

(c) An offense under Subsection (a)(2) or (3) is a Class C misdemeanor, except that the offense is:

(1) a Class A misdemeanor if the offense is committed under Subsection (a)(3) against an elderly individual or disabled individual, as those terms are defined by Section 22.04;

(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the offense is committed by a person who is not a sports participant against a person the actor knows is a sports participant either:

(A) while the participant is performing duties or responsibilities in the participant's capacity as a sports participant; or

(B) in retaliation for or on account of the participant's performance of a duty or responsibility within the participant's capacity as a sports participant; or

(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the offense is committed against a pregnant individual to force the individual to have an abortion.

(d) For purposes of Subsection (b), the actor is presumed to have known the person assaulted was a public servant, a security officer, an employee or agent of a utility, or emergency services personnel if the person was wearing a distinctive uniform or badge indicating the person's employment, agency, or status, as applicable.

(d-1) The actor is presumed to have known the person assaulted was a person described by Subsection (b-1)(2)(A) or (B), as applicable, if the person was wearing a distinctive uniform or badge indicating the person's status as an officer or employee of the Texas Civil Commitment Office or a contractor or employee of a contractor performing a service in a civil commitment facility.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Emergency services personnel" includes firefighters, emergency medical services personnel as defined by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code, emergency room personnel, and other individuals who, in the course and scope of employment or as a volunteer, provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations.

(1-a) "Hospital personnel" includes nurses, physicians, physician assistants, maintenance or janitorial staff, receptionists, and other individuals who are employed by or work in a facility that is licensed as a general hospital or special hospital, as those terms are defined by Section 241.003, Health and Safety Code, including a hospital maintained or operated by the state.

(2) "Process server" has the meaning assigned by Section 156.001, Government Code.

(3) "Security officer" means a commissioned security officer as defined by Section 1702.002, Occupations Code, or a noncommissioned security officer registered under Section 1702.221, Occupations Code.

(4) "Sports participant" means a person who participates in any official capacity with respect to an interscholastic, intercollegiate, or other organized amateur or professional athletic competition and includes an athlete, referee, umpire, linesman, coach, instructor, administrator, or staff member.

(5) "Utility" means:

(A) an electric utility, as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(B) a telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;

(C) a cable service provider or video service provider, as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code;

(D) a gas utility, as defined by Section 101.003, Utilities Code, which for the purposes of this subsection includes a municipally owned utility as defined by that section;

(E) a gas utility, as defined by Section 121.001, Utilities Code;

(F) a pipeline used for the transportation or sale of oil, gas, or related products; or

(G) an electric cooperative or municipally owned utility, as defined by Section 11.003, Utilities Code.

(f) For the purposes of Subsections (b)(2)(A) and (b-3)(2):

(1) a defendant has been previously convicted of an offense listed in those subsections committed against a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code, if the defendant was adjudged guilty of the offense or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in return for a grant of deferred adjudication, regardless of whether the sentence for the offense was ever imposed or whether the sentence was probated and the defendant was subsequently discharged from community supervision; and

(2) a conviction under the laws of another state for an offense containing elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense listed in those subsections is a conviction of the offense listed.

(g) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another section of this code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or both sections.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 55, ch. 2, Sec. 12, 13, eff. July 22, 1977; Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 260, ch. 135, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 367, ch. 164, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5311, ch. 977, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 739, Sec. 1 to 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(23) to (26), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 334, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 366, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 27.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 659, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 27.01, 31.01(68), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 15.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 294, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1019, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1028, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 16.002, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 788 (S.B. 91), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 788 (S.B. 91), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 788 (S.B. 91), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 623 (H.B. 495), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 623 (H.B. 495), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (H.B. 2066), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 665 (H.B. 2240), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 875 (H.B. 705), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 440 (H.B. 2908), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 858 (H.B. 2552), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(39), eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(14), eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 751 (H.B. 902), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 461 (H.B. 1306), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 461 (H.B. 1306), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 199 (S.B. 840), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 199 (S.B. 840), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 694 (H.B. 1589), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 4), Sec. 6, eff. February 6, 2024.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 478 (S.B. 482), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 478 (S.B. 482), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3,723 cases (730 in the last 5 years), 1977–2026 · leading case: United States v. Curtis Howell, 838 F.3d 489 (5th Cir. 2016).
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United States v. Curtis Howell, 838 F.3d 489 (5th Cir. 2016). · cites it 12× “2 Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01 (a)(1), (b)(2)(B) (West 2009).”
United States v. Gregorio Gonzalez-Longoria, 831 F.3d 670 (5th Cir. 2016). · cites it 8× “For this incident, Gonzalez-Longoria was convicted of the misdemeanor offense Assault-Family Violence, in violation of Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(a)(1). Three months later, in April 2008, Gonzalez-Longoria fought with Armstrong again, this time as she tried to board a bus.”
Marshall v. State, 479 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. Crim. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “, filed a concurring and dissenting opinion in which MEYERS, J.”
United States v. Pablo Calvillo-Palacios, 860 F.3d 1285 (9th Cir. 2017). · cites it 11× “2(b)(1)(A)(ii) based on his prior conviction for aggravated assault under Texas Penal Code §§ 22.01 and 22.02. The parties did not dispute that the defendant committed a simple assault in violation of § 22.”
Mathis v. United States, 579 U.S. 500 (2016). · cites it 2× “, Tex. Penal Code Ann. §22.01 (a)(1) (West Cum.”
United States v. Efren Villegas-Hernandez, 468 F.3d 874 (5th Cir. 2006). · cites it 9× “’ Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01 (a)(1) (Vernon 2003).”
Sakil v. State, 287 S.W.3d 23 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009). · cites it 5× “1 Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01 (b)(2) (Vernon 2003).”
Word v. State, 206 S.W.3d 646 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006). · cites it 6× “NOTES [1] See TEX. PEN.CODE, § 22.01(a)(1); TEX. PEN. CODE, § 22.”
Goodwin v. State, 91 S.W.3d 912 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2002). · cites it 8× “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01 (b)(2) (Vernon Supp.”
Moore v. State, 143 S.W.3d 305 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). · cites it 6× “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01 (a), (b)(1) (Vernon 2003); id.”
Lofton v. State, 45 S.W.3d 649 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “" Tex. Penal Code §§ 22.01(a), 22.01(b)(1).”
Hudson v. State, 179 S.W.3d 731 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005). · cites it 7× “See TEX. PEN. CODE ANN. § 22.01(b)(2) (Vernon 2003).”
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Landrian v. State, 268 S.W.3d 532 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
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United States v. Efren Villegas-Hernandez, 468 F.3d 874 (5th Cir. 2006). “’ Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01 (a)(1) (Vernon 2003).”
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Mallett v. State, 65 S.W.3d 59 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001).
Jaynes v. State, 216 S.W.3d 839 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006).
United States v. Efren Villegas-Hernandez, 468 F.3d 874 (5th Cir. 2006). “’ Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01 (a)(1) (Vernon 2003).”
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Olivas v. State, 203 S.W.3d 341 (Tex. Crim. App. 2006).
Denton, Ex Parte William Charles, 399 S.W.3d 540 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013).
Gamino, Cesar Alejandro, 537 S.W.3d 507 (Tex. Crim. App. 2017).
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McKithan v. State, 324 S.W.3d 582 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010).
Johnson v. Davis, 178 S.W.3d 230 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005).
Aguilar v. State, 263 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008).
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Exavier Ruffin v. State, No. 03-18-00013-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Sept. 4, 2019).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(b)(4): 2 cases
Sylvia Alexander v. State, No. 03-19-00402-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 19, 2020).
Cristofer Kamerontrell Coleman v. State, No. 05-19-01534-CR (Tex. App.—Dallas Mar. 5, 2021).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(b)(5): 3 cases
Tracey Dee Calvin v. State, No. 01-15-00965-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 15, 2016).
Vivian Gloria Pena v. State of Texas, No. 07-22-00197-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo July 18, 2023).
Gary Griffin v. State, No. 03-15-00398-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 20, 2015).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(b)(6): 2 cases
Dewey Dewayne Barrett v. State, No. 12-18-00023-CR (Tex. App. Mar. 10, 2021).
Ortiz, Orlando, No. PD-1061-19 (Tex. Crim. App. Mar. 10, 2021).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(b)(8): 4 cases
Marty Allen Grounds v. State of Texas, No. 06-21-00071-CR (Tex. App.—Texarkana Jan. 4, 2022).
Lakitrik Lorenzo Tyler v. State of Texas, No. 12-22-00227-CR (Tex. App.—Tyler Aug. 31, 2023).
Xzayvier Jaime Aguirre v. State of Texas, No. 07-25-00230-CR (Jan. 7, 2026).
Jerrett Lamar Devont Grant v. State of Texas, No. 06-25-00152-CR (May 6, 2026).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(b)(l): 1 case
Benson, Yusulf Shaheed, 459 S.W.3d 67 (Tex. Crim. App. 2015).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(c): 6 cases
In re B. M., 1 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App.—Tyler 1999).
Freedom From Religion v. Mack, 54 F.4th 320 (5th Cir. 2022).
In re Bm, 1 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App.—Tyler 1999).
Alfred T Moliere v. State, No. 14-17-00594-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 11, 2018).
Orlando Sanchez v. Steve Striever, 614 S.W.3d 233 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2020).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(d): 9 cases
Gumpert v. State, 48 S.W.3d 450 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001).
Hoitt v. State, 28 S.W.3d 162 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2000).
Gary Griffin v. State, No. 03-15-00398-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 20, 2015).
Delridge Jermaine Clark v. State, No. 04-15-00526-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 2, 2016).
Jeremy Jay Cuevas v. State, No. 13-16-00220-CR (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Mar. 8, 2018).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(e)(1): 3 cases
Hudson v. State, 179 S.W.3d 731 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005). “See TEX. PEN. CODE ANN. § 22.01(b)(2) (Vernon 2003).”
Vivian Gloria Pena v. State of Texas, No. 07-22-00197-CR (Tex. App.—Amarillo July 18, 2023).
Gary Griffin v. State, No. 03-15-00398-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 20, 2015).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(e)(2): 1 case
Manning v. State, 112 S.W.3d 740 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(f): 2 cases
Munoz v. State, 133 S.W.3d 836 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2004).
Michael Ray Comeaux v. State, 151 S.W.3d 710 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2004).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(f)(1): 1 case
Rudy Zapata v. State of Texas, 678 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2023).
Tex. Penal Code § 22.01(g): 2 cases
Ernest Ray Longoria III v. State of Texas, No. 13-23-00309-CR (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg July 25, 2024).
John Richard Shelby v. State, No. 03-10-00283-CR (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 28, 2013).
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