Tex. Penal Code Section 12.47
Penalty if Offense Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice

(a)

If an affirmative finding under Article 42.014 (Finding that Offense Was Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice), Code of Criminal Procedure, is made in the trial of an offense other than a first degree felony or a Class A misdemeanor, the punishment for the offense is increased to the punishment prescribed for the next highest category of offense. If the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, the minimum term of confinement for the offense is increased to 180 days. This section does not apply to the trial of an offense of injury to a disabled individual under Section 22.04 (Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual), if the affirmative finding in the case under Article 42.014 (Finding that Offense Was Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice), Code of Criminal Procedure, shows that the defendant intentionally selected the victim because the victim was disabled.

(b)

The attorney general, if requested to do so by a prosecuting attorney, may assist the prosecuting attorney in the investigation or prosecution of an offense committed because of bias or prejudice. The attorney general shall designate one individual in the division of the attorney general’s office that assists in the prosecution of criminal cases to coordinate responses to requests made under this subsection.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 987, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 85, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 12.47 — Penalty if Offense Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.12.htm#12.47 (accessed Dec. 2, 2023).

12.01
Punishment in Accordance with Code 12.02
Classification of Offenses 12.03
Classification of Misdemeanors 12.04
Classification of Felonies 12.21
Class a Misdemeanor 12.22
Class B Misdemeanor 12.23
Class C Misdemeanor 12.31
Capital Felony 12.32
First Degree Felony Punishment 12.33
Second Degree Felony Punishment 12.34
Third Degree Felony Punishment 12.35
State Jail Felony Punishment 12.41
Classification of Offenses Outside This Code 12.42
Penalties for Repeat and Habitual Felony Offenders on Trial for First, Second, or Third Degree Felony 12.43
Penalties for Repeat and Habitual Misdemeanor Offenders 12.44
Reduction of State Jail Felony Punishment to Misdemeanor Punishment 12.45
Admission of Unadjudicated Offense 12.46
Use of Prior Convictions 12.47
Penalty if Offense Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice 12.48
Certain Offenses Resulting in Loss to Nursing and Convalescent Homes 12.49
Penalty if Controlled Substance Used to Commit Offense 12.50
Penalty if Offense Committed in Disaster Area or Evacuated Area 12.51
Authorized Punishments for Corporations, Associations, Limited Liability Companies, and Other Business Entities 12.425
Penalties for Repeat and Habitual Felony Offenders on Trial for State Jail Felony 12.501
Penalty for Certain Offenses Committed in Retaliation for or on Account of Person’s Service or Status as Public Servant 12.502
Penalty if Offense Committed on Premises of Postsecondary Educational Institution

Accessed:
Dec. 2, 2023

§ 12.47’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 12.47 — Penalty if Offense Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.12.htm#12.47 (last accessed Dec. 2, 2023).