Criminal Statutes of Limitations in Texas

No limitation for murder and manslaughter and other listed offenses, including sexual assault in certain circumstances (such as when untested biological evidence was collected or DNA does not match the victim or another identified person), continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, indecency with a child, leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, certain human trafficking and compelling prostitution offenses, and tampering with evidence involving a human corpse. Ten years from commission: offenses such as arson, forgery, sexual assault (unless no limitation applies), theft by a fiduciary or public servant, and first degree injury to an elderly or disabled individual. Seven years: offenses including Chapter 32 fraud, money laundering, health care fraud, and child pornography. Five years: offenses including theft, robbery, most kidnapping and burglary, insurance fraud, family violence assault, and aggravated assault. Certain offenses against children run 20 years or 10 years from the victim's 18th birthday. All other felonies: three years from the date of the commission of the offense. Misdemeanors: two years from the date of the commission of the offense (three years for misdemeanor family-violence assault).