Enhances criminal penalties for intoxication assault in Texas, particularly when causing harm to emergency personnel or resulting in death.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the severity of penalties for intoxication assault offenses. Specifically, it elevates the offense to a second-degree felony if serious bodily injury is caused to emergency personnel like firefighters or EMTs while they are on duty. It also raises the penalty to a first-degree felony if the intoxication assault results in the death of a person, especially if they were a peace officer or judge performing their duties. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Enhances criminal penalties for intoxication assault in Texas, particularly when causing harm to emergency personnel or resulting in death.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the severity of penalties for intoxication assault offenses. Specifically, it elevates the offense to a second-degree felony if serious bodily injury is caused to emergency personnel like firefighters or EMTs while they are on duty. It also raises the penalty to a first-degree felony if the intoxication assault results in the death of a person, especially if they were a peace officer or judge performing their duties. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.