Texas statute
Tex. Penal Code § 12.425 — Penalties for repeat and habitual felony offenders on trial for state jail felony
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 12: PUNISHMENTS, Texas Penal Code.
Full text of Tex. Penal Code § 12.425
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) If it is shown on the trial of a state jail felony punishable under Section 12.35 (a) that the defendant has previously been finally convicted of two state jail felonies punishable under Section 12.35 (a), on conviction the defendant shall be punished for a felony of the third degree. (b) If it is shown on the trial of a state jail felony punishable under Section 12.35 (a) that the defendant has previously been finally convicted of two felonies other than a state jail felony punishable under Section 12.35 (a), and the second previous felony conviction is for an offense that occurred subsequent to the first previous conviction having become final, on conviction the defendant shall be punished for a felony of the second degree. (c) If it is shown on the trial of a state jail felony for which punishment may be enhanced under Section 12.35 (c) that the defendant has previously been finally convicted of a felony other than a state jail felony punishable under Section 12.35 (a), on conviction the defendant shall be punished for a felony of the second degree.
Official sources
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.