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Theft
Chapter 31 of the Texas Penal Code defines theft-related offenses.
“Theft”, as per § 31.03 of the Texas Penal Code, occurs when a person unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property.
property in the custody of any law enforcement agency was explicitly represented by any law enforcement agent to the actor as being stolen, and the actor appropriates the property believing it was stolen by another.
Theft is a Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100.
Theft is a Class B misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is $100 or more but less than $750, the value of the property stolen is less than $100 and the defendant has previously been convicted of any grade of theft, or the property stolen is a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate issued by this state or another state.
Theft is a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is $750 or more but less than $2,500.
Theft is a state jail felony if: the value of the property stolen is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, or the property is less than 10 head of sheep, swine, or goats or any part thereof under the value of $30,000, regardless of value, the property is stolen from the person of another or from a human corpse or grave, including property that is a military grave marker, the property stolen is a firearm, the value of the property stolen is less than $2,500 and the defendant has been previously convicted two or more times of any grade of theft, the property stolen is an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an election, or the value of the property stolen is less than $20,000 and the property stolen is aluminum, bronze, copper, or brass.
Theft is a felony of the third degree if the value of the property stolen is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000, or the property is: cattle, horses, or exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 142.001, Agriculture Code, stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than $150,000, 10 or more head of sheep, swine, or goats stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than $150,000. Additionally, theft is a third degree felony if the property is a controlled substance, having a value of less than $150,000, if stolen from a commercial building in which a controlled substance is generally stored, including a pharmacy, clinic, hospital, nursing facility, or warehouse, or a vehicle owned or operated by a wholesale distributor of prescription drugs.
Theft is a felony of the second degree if: the value of the property stolen is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000, or the value of the property stolen is less than $300,000 and the property stolen is an automated teller machine or the contents or components of an automated teller machine.
Theft is a felony of the first degree if the value of the property stolen is $300,000 or more.
There are aggravating circumstances which can cause theft to be charged in the next category of offense:
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Misdemeanor B
Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days
Fine not to exceed $2,000
Misdemeanor A
Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year
Fine not to exceed $4,000
State Jail Felony
Confinement in a state jail for not more than two years and not less than 180 days
In addition to confinement, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000
Third Degree Felony
Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 10 years or less than two years
In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000
Second Degree Felony
Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years
First Degree Felony
Imprisonment in the institutional division for life, or
Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 99 years or less than five years with the exception of aggravated sexual assault, which adds a 25-year minimum punishment if the victim is younger than 6, or younger than 14 and the offense contained threats of serious bodily injury or death, or use of a deadly weapon
Chapter 31 of the Texas Penal Code defines theft related offenses. “Theft”, as per § 31.03 of the Texas Penal Code, occurs when a person unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property.
Appropriation of property is unlawful if: it is without the owner's effective consent; the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it was stolen by another; or property in the custody of any law enforcement agency was explicitly represented by any law enforcement agent to the actor as being stolen and the actor appropriates the property believing it was stolen by another.
Punishment Range Misdemeanor C Fine not to exceed $500 Misdemeanor B Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days Fine not to exceed $2,000 Both such fine and confinement Misdemeanor A Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year Fine not to exceed $4,000 Both such fine and confinement State Jail Felony Confinement in a state jail for not more than two years and not less than 180 days In addition to confinement, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Third Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 10 years or less than two years In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Second Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 First Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for life, or Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 99 years or less than five years with the exception of aggravated sexual assault, which adds a 25-year minimum punishment if the victim is younger than 6, or younger than 14 and the offense contained threats of serious bodily injury or death, or use of a deadly weapon In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Back to Index About Our Firm Contact Us Request a Free Case Evaluation Let Us Put Our Experience to Work for You
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