top of page

Texas Theft Offenses

Montgomery County Theft Attorneys

Defending Clients in Montgomery County and Surrounding Counties

Theft crimes in Texas include many different types of theft. Some examples include shoplifting from a store, writing bad checks, selling stolen goods, and employer-employee theft. There are many other types of theft and how you are charged and the punishment you face will depend on the value of what was taken and other circumstances. Punishments can range from paying a fine to prison time.

Theft Crimes in Texas

Theft crimes in Texas fall under Section 31 of the Penal Code, entitled “Theft” as a property crime. Property in this context can be anything you own or is in your possession, whether real property, personal belongings, documents, cash, services, retail merchandise, or anything that represents something of value. Theft involves the offender depriving the alleged victim of his or her property, whether through deception, coercion, or some other means of appropriation. 

​

Class C misdemeanor theft occurs when the property or services stolen is less than $100. This is punishable by a fine of up to $500. 

​

Class B misdemeanor theft involves stealing property or services valued between $100 to $749, and is charged when the theft is a second or subsequent offense or when the property stolen is a driver’s license. It is punishable by jail time of up to 180 days and/or a fine of up to $2,000.

​

Class A misdemeanor theft occurs when the stolen items or services were valued at $750 up to $2,499. It carries up to a year in jail and/or a fine of up to $4,000.

​

 

​

Contact us today at
936-225-5043

Felony Theft Charges

State jail felony theft is committed when the value of what was stolen ranges between $2,500 to $29,999 or when specific items are stolen, such as firearms, election ballots, and more. It is punishable by no less than 180 days and no more than two years in state jail prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000.

​

Third-degree felony theft is committed when the value of the stolen property ranges between $30,000 and $149,999 and is punishable by two up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000.

​

Second-degree felony theft occurs when the value of the stolen property or services ranges between $150,000 to $299,999. It is punishable by two to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000.

​

First-degree felony theft involves stolen property or services valued at $300,000 or more. It carries prison time of five up to 99 years and/or a fine of up to $10,000. 

​

Any theft crime from misdemeanors to felonies can be enhanced up to the next level of charge when certain circumstances apply, such as theft against a person aged 65 or older, against a public servant, and more.

American Courtroom
bottom of page