Tex. Pen. Code § 19.04 : PENAL CODE — OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON — CRIMINAL HOMICIDE — Manslaughter TEXT PDF (a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly causes the death of an individual. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree. Tex. Pen. Code § 19.04 Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 307, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987. Renumbered from Penal Code Sec. 19.05 and amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974. Renumbered from Penal Code Sec. 19.04 by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1123, ch. 426, art. 2, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.