Relating to the punishment for assault for certain persons subject to an emergency detention or commitment for mental health services.

HB 4718 modifies Texas assault penalties by preventing enhanced punishments for individuals under specific mental health circumstances. The bill states that if someone commits assault while being held under emergency mental health detention (per Chapter 573) or during a pending court-ordered mental health commitment (per Chapter 574), standard assault penalties apply instead of increased penalties. This directly affects people in crisis situations under temporary mental health holds or active court proceedings for mental health services. The change applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.