CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750Texas Penal Code (PC) § 28.03(b)(2)
“CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750” stands for Criminal Mischief at least $100 under $750, a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 28.03(b)(2). It is punishable by up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750” mean?
“CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750” stands for Criminal Mischief at least $100 under $750, a Class B misdemeanor under Texas PC § 28.03(b)(2).
Criminal mischief under Texas Penal Code § 28.03 is committed when, without the effective consent of the owner, a person intentionally or knowingly damages or destroys the owner's tangible property, tampers with the owner's tangible property and causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the owner or a third person, or makes markings — including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings — on the owner's property. The grade of the offense turns on the amount of pecuniary loss, which the State must prove and which is generally measured by fair market value or the cost of repairing or restoring the damaged property. This variant, § 28.03(b)(2), applies when the loss is $100 or more but less than $750 — the bracket between the Class C grade for losses under $100 and the Class A grade that begins at $750.
What usually happens to a CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750 charge?
70% ended without a conviction, 4% in deferred adjudication and 25% in a conviction.
How 6,265 resolved CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3,567 | 82% | 2% | 17% | 268 |
| Galveston | 537 | 59% | 2% | 39% | 149 |
| Collin | 422 | 41% | 14% | 45% | 174 |
| Hays | 410 | 67% | 8% | 24% | 518 |
| Brazoria | 332 | 45% | 5% | 51% | 194 |
| FortBend | 246 | 66% | 11% | 23% | 370 |
| Williamson | 211 | 70% | 2% | 28% | 239 |
| Denton | 208 | 26% | 17% | 57% | 280 |
| Dallas | 149 | 71% | 9% | 21% | 169 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (16) 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 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750 case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 254 days of filing.
Across 6,265 resolved CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 254 days. The middle half took between 118 and 465 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750 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 Criminal Mischief at least $100 under $750 in Texas?
Up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750 in Texas?
The median bail is $2,000, and 11% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 32,654 Texas bail settings for this charge (122 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $1,000 – $5,000). 11% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 578 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (9,045 records), the median was $1,500 and 22% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 3,620 | $2,500 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 10% | 2% |
| Bexar | 2,704 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 7% | 3% |
| Tarrant | 2,590 | $1,000 | $650 – $2,500 | 6% | 1% |
| Travis | 2,186 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 24% | 1% |
| Dallas | 1,485 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,000 | 1% | 2% |
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.