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Texas is a bit different than other states, here's an explanation.
The Different Degrees of Murder in Texas
Texas law refers to the different degrees of murder as first-degree murder and second-degree murder. Learn more here!
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Sec. 19.02. MURDER. (b) A person commits an offense if he:
Punishment Range: 1st Degree Felony – 5 to 99 Years TDC.(1) intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual;
(2) intends to cause serious bodily injury and commits an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual; or
(3) commits or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempt, or in immediate flight from the commission or attempt, he commits or attempts to commit an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual.
Source: Texas Penal Code Title 5, Chapter 19. Criminal Homicide