Texas Penal Code § 19.05

Criminally Negligent Homicide

Criminal Homicide

(a) A person commits an offense if he causes the death of an individual by criminal negligence.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

Official text of the Texas Penal Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

Legislative history

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Renumbered from Penal Code Sec. 19.06 by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1123, ch. 426, art. 2, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Renumbered from Penal Code Sec. 19.07 and amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Sections that refer to this one

Crim. Proc. Art. 56B.003 Educ. § 37.007 Health & Safety § 712.009 § 49.09 Transp. § 521.004 Transp. § 521.243 Transp. § 521.244 Transp. § 521.341 Transp. § 524.023 Transp. § 524.042