Sec. 12.33. SECOND DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. Sentences. Most people found guilty of a State Jail Felony are facing a sentence of 180 days to 2 years in a Texas State Jail facility.Offenses Against the Person include Criminal Homicide, Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint, Sexual Offenses and Assaultive Offenses. SecondDegree Felonies. When a judgment and sentence have been rendered against a defendant in the defendant's absence, the court may order a capias issued for the defendant's arrest. Convictions for second-degree felony offenses carry a minimum of 2 years in jail. The prison sentence can last as long as 20 years. A deferred sentence will still be on your criminal history after you complete the probation period. The arrest warrant: See TMCEC 2022 Forms Book: Warrant of Arrest: Magistrate. The gray boxes underneath "County, Texas" in the style of the judgment.