Defining Felony Crimes in Texas

By Independent Staff Writer

Texas Felony Criminal Offenses

Criminal offenses in Texas are charged under the categories of misdemeanors and felonies.  Felonies are the most serious criminal offenses and carry the most severe penalties.  A felony is generally considered any criminal offense more serious than a misdemeanor and is classified as a State Jail Felony, Third-Degree Felony, Second-Degree Felony, First-Degree Felony, or a Capital Felony, the most serious being a Capital Felony that can bring a penalty of life imprisonment or death. Criminal felony charges of any kind are a very serious matter.  The penalties for conviction are severe and can have profoundly negative and damaging consequences to one’s personal and professional life for many years.  You may face difficulty in finding employment and may face financial problems.

Texas First Degree Felony Crimes and Consequences

By Independent Staff Writer

What is a First Degree Felony in Texas?

Criminal offenses in Texas are charged under the categories of misdemeanors and felonies.  Felonies are the most serious criminal offenses and carry the most severe penalties.  A felony is generally considered any criminal offense more serious than a misdemeanor, and that is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year.  A felony crime is classified as a State Jail Felony, Third-Degree Felony, Second-Degree Felony, First-Degree Felony, or a Capital Felony, the most serious being a Capital Felony that can bring a penalty of life imprisonment or death.

First Degree Felonies are among the most serious crimes in Texas, second only to capital felonies.  Examples of crimes that are considered First Degree Felonies include but are not limited to the following:

Texas Driver’s License Fines and Suspensions

By Independent Staff Writer

A. The Texas Driver Responsibility Program and Points on Your License

Texas uses the Texas Driver Responsibility Program (DRP) adopted by the state legislature (TRC §708; Article 10, House Bill 3588, 78^th Legislative Session) to track individuals’ traffic violations, assign points to their records, and assess fines to drivers who receive or exceed a certain number of license points.  Not surprisingly, the point system has been an efficient revenue generator for the state.