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The Texas Penal Code,
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12 titles, in code order.
TITLE 1Introductory ProvisionsChapters 1–3 · 19 sectionsTITLE 2General Principles of Criminal ResponsibilityChapters 6–9 · 44 sectionsTITLE 3PunishmentsChapter 12 · 27 sectionsTITLE 4Inchoate OffensesChapters 15–16 · 13 sectionsTITLE 5Offenses Against the PersonChapters 19–22 · 48 sectionsTITLE 6Offenses Against the FamilyChapter 25 · 15 sectionsTITLE 7Offenses Against PropertyChapters 28–35A · 106 sectionsTITLE 8Offenses Against Public AdministrationChapters 36–39 · 66 sectionsTITLE 9Offenses Against Public Order and DecencyChapters 42–43 · 49 sectionsTITLE 10Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, and MoralsChapters 46–51 · 55 sectionsTITLE 11Organized CrimeChapters 71–72 · 15 sectionsTITLE 12TerrorismChapter 76 · 7 sections
Punishment ranges
Ordinary ranges under Chapter 12. Enhancements can raise them.
| Offense level | Confinement | Fine | Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital felony | Life 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 felony | Life, or 5 to 99 years in prison | Up to $10,000 | 12.32 |
| Second degree felony | 2 to 20 years in prison | Up to $10,000 | 12.33 |
| Third degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison | Up to $10,000 | 12.34 |
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Up to $10,000 | 12.35 |
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in jail | Up to $4,000 | 12.21 |
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in jail | Up to $2,000 | 12.22 |
| Class C misdemeanor | No jail | Up to $500 | 12.23 |