27/06/2025
Mutual combat Law
In Texas, mutual combat, where individuals agree to engage in a fistfight, is not a crime if the conduct does not threaten or inflict serious bodily injury. This is outlined in Section 22.06 of the Texas Penal Code, which addresses consent as a defense to assaultive conduct. If serious bodily injury occurs, the consent defense is not applicable, and the conduct can be prosecuted as assault.