Under the new Texas Penal Code (effective Jan. 1, 1974), murder is now defined by § 19.02(a): "A person commits an offense if he:" "(1) intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual;" "(2) intends
serious bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code; assault; escape; sexual assault; and any use of force resulting in bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code. The new rule became effective Jan. 1, 2018, and the first reports were due...