Texas SB3031 amends the punishment for aggravated assault, classifying it as a first-degree felony under specific conditions.

Texas SB3031 modifies the Texas Penal Code to enhance the punishment for aggravated assault. The bill stipulates that an aggravated assault becomes a first-degree felony if the offender uses a deadly weapon and causes serious bodily injury or a traumatic brain or spine injury resulting in a persistent vegetative state or irreversible paralysis. Additionally, it elevates the offense to a first-degree felony if committed by a public servant, against a public servant, or as part of a mass shooting. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB3031 amends the punishment for aggravated assault, classifying it as a first-degree felony under specific conditions.

Texas SB3031 modifies the Texas Penal Code to enhance the punishment for aggravated assault. The bill stipulates that an aggravated assault becomes a first-degree felony if the offender uses a deadly weapon and causes serious bodily injury or a traumatic brain or spine injury resulting in a persistent vegetative state or irreversible paralysis. Additionally, it elevates the offense to a first-degree felony if committed by a public servant, against a public servant, or as part of a mass shooting. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.