BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IATTexas Penal Code (PC) § 30.04(d)(2)(a)
“BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT” stands for Burglary of Vehicle with 2+ Conviction, a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 30.04(d)(2)(a). It is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT” mean?
“BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT” stands for Burglary of Vehicle with 2+ Conviction, a state jail felony under Texas PC § 30.04(d)(2)(a).
Texas Penal Code § 30.04 makes it an offense to break into or enter a vehicle, or any part of a vehicle, without the effective consent of the owner and with intent to commit any felony or theft. Entry includes intruding any part of the body, or any physical object connected with the body, into the vehicle, and the State need not prove anything was actually stolen. This variant, § 30.04(d)(2)(A), is the repeat-offender form: in addition to the elements above, the State must show at trial that the defendant has previously been convicted two or more times of burglary of a vehicle. The prior convictions are what elevate the offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony, and they are what distinguish this charge from a first-offense filing under the same statute.
What usually happens to a BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT charge?
32% ended without a conviction, 4% in deferred adjudication and 62% in a conviction.
How 589 resolved BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 11 counties (Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 315 | 38% | 4% | 57% | 196 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (5) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT case take to resolve?
Typically about 7 months: half of resolved cases closed within 212 days of filing.
Across 589 resolved BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 212 days. The middle half took between 99 and 452 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Burglary of Vehicle with 2+ Conviction in Texas?
180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for BURGLARY OF VEHICLE W/2+ CONV IAT in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 4,446 Texas bail settings for this charge (23 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 277 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (583 records), the median was $10,000 and 11% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 988 | $6,000 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 4% | 3% |
| Tarrant | 431 | $3,500 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 0% | 8% |
| Williamson | 419 | $25,000 | $25,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 11% |
| Dallas | 400 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 5% |
| El Paso | 346 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 1% | 18% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.