Penalty If Metal Or Body Armor Used During Commission of Offense

Tex. Penal Code § 12.503, under Chapter 12.

Tex. Penal Code § 12.503

Sec. 12.503. PENALTY IF METAL OR BODY ARMOR USED DURING COMMISSION OF OFFENSE. If an affirmative finding under Article 42.01992, Code of Criminal Procedure, is made in the trial of an offense, the punishment for the offense is increased to the punishment prescribed for the next highest category of offense. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 539 (H.B. 108), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER E. CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS