Bill > HB795

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to modify the punishment for aggravated assault by expanding the circumstances under which the offense can be classified as a first-degree felony. The bill adds several new scenarios that would elevate the offense, including when a person discharges a firearm inside or en route to/from a motor vehicle and causes bodily injury, damages property, or places someone in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. The bill also maintains existing elevated offense classifications, such as assaults committed against public servants, witnesses, process servers, or security officers, or those involving deadly weapons and serious injuries to specific family code-related relationships. The changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, with previous offenses continuing to be governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense. By broadening the definition of aggravated assault and increasing potential penalties, the bill aims to provide stronger legal protections and consequences for more dangerous assault scenarios.

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