Tex. Penal Code § 38.10
BAIL JUMPING AND FAILURE TO APPEAR
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- Tex. Penal Code § 38.10, BAIL JUMPING AND FAILURE TO APPEAR, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/563373
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(a) A person lawfully released from custody, with or without bail, on condition that he subsequently appear commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly fails to appear in accordance with the terms of his release.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the appearance was incident to community supervision, parole, or an intermittent sentence.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor had a reasonable excuse for his failure to appear in accordance with the terms of his release.
(d) Except as provided in Subsections (e) and (f), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(e) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor if the offense for which the actor's appearance was required is punishable by fine only.
(f) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the offense for which the actor's appearance was required is classified as a felony.