Texas Penal Code
Title 3 · Chapter 12

Punishment ranges

The ordinary range for each offense level, summarized from Sections 12.21 through 12.35. Read the section itself for exact wording. Community supervision, fines for business entities, and enhancements are covered elsewhere in Chapter 12.

Offense levelConfinementFineSection
Capital felonyLife without parole or death (if the State seeks death); otherwise life without parole, or life if under 18 at the offense—12.31
First degree felonyLife, or 5 to 99 years in prisonUp to $10,00012.32
Second degree felony2 to 20 years in prisonUp to $10,00012.33
Third degree felony2 to 10 years in prisonUp to $10,00012.34
State jail felony180 days to 2 years in a state jailUp to $10,00012.35
Class A misdemeanorUp to 1 year in jailUp to $4,00012.21
Class B misdemeanorUp to 180 days in jailUp to $2,00012.22
Class C misdemeanorNo jailUp to $50012.23

Enhancements and exceptional sentences

Prior convictions and other findings can move an offense to a higher range.

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