Texas Punishment Ranges

Below is a chart of punishment ranges from Class C Misdemeanor to Capital Felony. These located in the Texas Penal Code Chapter 12 Punishments Statute.

Degree of Crime	Penal Code	Incarceration	Fine Range
Capital Felony	12.31	Life Prison or Death	None
1st Degree	12.32	Life or 5-99 Prison	$10,000
2nd Degree	12.33	2-20 Prison	$10,000
3rd Degree	12.34	2-10 Prison	$10,000
State Jail	12.35	180-2 years	$10,000
State Jail W/ DW	12.35(c)	2-10 Prison	$10,000
Class A Misdemeanor	12.21	0-1 Year Jail	$4,000
Class B Misdemeanor	12.22	0-180 Days Jail	$2,000
Class C Misdemeanor	12.23	None	$500

Enhanced Misdemeanor Punishment

The following chart contains punishment enhancements available to the state if they choose to use prior convictions.

Class	Penal Code	Enhancement	Enhanced Punishment Range
Class A	12.43(a)	Prior Class A or Felony	$4,000, 90 days-1 year
Class B	12.43(b)	Prior Class A, B or Felony	$2,000, 30 days- 180 days
Class C	12.43(c)	3 Prior Convictions of DOC or Public Intoxication or a combination	$2,000 Max and/or 180 days