Texas Statutes
Penal Code
Title 3 - Punishments

Chapter 12 - Punishments

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Section 12.01. Punishment in Accordance With Code - Sec. 12.01. PUNISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE. (a) A person...

Section 12.02. Classification of Offenses - Sec. 12.02. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES. Offenses are designated as felonies...

Section 12.03. Classification of Misdemeanors - Sec. 12.03. CLASSIFICATION OF MISDEMEANORS. (a) Misdemeanors are classified according...

Section 12.04. Classification of Felonies - Sec. 12.04. CLASSIFICATION OF FELONIES. (a) Felonies are classified according...

Subchapter B. Ordinary Misdemeanor Punishments

Section 12.21. Class a Misdemeanor - Sec. 12.21. CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of...

Section 12.22. Class B Misdemeanor - Sec. 12.22. CLASS B MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of...

Section 12.23. Class C Misdemeanor - Sec. 12.23. CLASS C MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of...

Subchapter C. Ordinary Felony Punishments

Section 12.31. Capital Felony - Sec. 12.31. CAPITAL FELONY. (a) An individual adjudged guilty of...

Section 12.32. First Degree Felony Punishment - Sec. 12.32. FIRST DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) An individual adjudged...

Section 12.33. Second Degree Felony Punishment - Sec. 12.33. SECOND DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) An individual adjudged...

Section 12.34. Third Degree Felony Punishment - Sec. 12.34. THIRD DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) An individual adjudged...

Section 12.35. State Jail Felony Punishment - Sec. 12.35. STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) Except as provided...

Subchapter D. Exceptional Sentences

Section 12.41. Classification of Offenses Outside This Code - Sec. 12.41. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES OUTSIDE THIS CODE. For purposes...

Section 12.42. Penalties for Repeat and Habitual Felony Offenders on Trial for First, Second, or Third Degree Felony - Sec. 12.42. PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDERS ON...

Section 12.425. Penalties for Repeat and Habitual Felony Offenders on Trial for State Jail Felony - Sec. 12.425. PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDERS ON...

Section 12.43. Penalties for Repeat and Habitual Misdemeanor Offenders - Sec. 12.43. PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS. (a)...

Section 12.44. Reduction of State Jail Felony Punishment to Misdemeanor Punishment - Sec. 12.44. REDUCTION OF STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT TO MISDEMEANOR...

Section 12.45. Admission of Unadjudicated Offense - Sec. 12.45. ADMISSION OF UNADJUDICATED OFFENSE. (a) A person may,...

Section 12.46. Use of Prior Convictions - Sec. 12.46. USE OF PRIOR CONVICTIONS. The use of a...

Section 12.47. Penalty if Offense Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice - Sec. 12.47. PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED BECAUSE OF BIAS OR...

Section 12.48. Certain Offenses Resulting in Loss to Nursing and Convalescent Homes - Sec. 12.48. CERTAIN OFFENSES RESULTING IN LOSS TO NURSING AND...

Section 12.49. Penalty if Controlled Substance Used to Commit Offense - Sec. 12.49. PENALTY IF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USED TO COMMIT OFFENSE....

Section 12.50. Penalty if Offense Committed in Disaster Area or Evacuated Area - Sec. 12.50. PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED IN DISASTER AREA OR...

Section 12.501. Penalty for Certain Offenses Committed in Retaliation for or on Account of Person's Service or Status as Public Servant - Sec. 12.501. PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED IN RETALIATION FOR...

Subchapter E. Corporations and Associations

Section 12.51. Authorized Punishments for Corporations, Associations, Limited Liability Companies, and Other Business Entities - Sec. 12.51. AUTHORIZED PUNISHMENTS FOR CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES,...