Some charges only occur in a domestic setting. These charges include:
Assault by Strangulation (on the criminal docket in Bexar County as “ASSAULT-FAMILY-CHOKING”):  Under Texas Penal Code sec. 22.01(b)(2)(B), if the accused applied pressure against a family member’s throat or blocked his or her nose or mouth, it is a third-degree felony, or a second-degree felony upon a second or subsequent offense.
Second or Subsequent Domestic Assault (on the criminal docket as “ASSAULT-FAMILY-2ND OFFENSE”): If an assault against a family member comes after a prior conviction, the charges will increase to a third-degree felony.
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon or Serious Bodily Injury Against Family Member (on the criminal docket as “AGG ASSLT WDW&SBI-FAM/DATING”): An assault with a deadly weapon or involving serious bodily injury is a first-degree felony.