CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150KTexas Penal Code (PC) § 28.03(b)(5)(a)
“CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150K” stands for Criminal Mischief at least $30K under $150K, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 28.03(b)(5)(a). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150K” mean?
“CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150K” stands for Criminal Mischief at least $30K under $150K, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 28.03(b)(5)(a).
Texas Penal Code § 28.03 makes it criminal mischief to intentionally or knowingly damage or destroy tangible property, to tamper with tangible property in a way that causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience, or to make unauthorized markings on property, in each case without the effective consent of the owner. The State must prove the culpable mental state, the lack of effective consent, and the amount of pecuniary loss, which fixes the grade of the offense and is measured under § 28.06 by fair market value or by the cost of repair or restoration. This variant, § 28.03(b)(5)(A), is the third-degree felony bracket for pecuniary loss of $30,000 or more but less than $150,000 — above the state jail felony bracket that tops out below $30,000 and below the second-degree bracket that begins at $150,000.
What usually happens to a CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150K charge?
35% ended without a conviction, 20% in deferred adjudication and 45% in a conviction.
How 40 resolved CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150K charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 9 counties (Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 >=$30K<$150K case take to resolve?
Typically about 11 months: half of resolved cases closed within 324 days of filing.
Across 40 resolved CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150K charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 324 days. The middle half took between 142 and 542 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$30K<$150K 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 $30K under $150K in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
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 >=$30K<$150K in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 782 Texas bail settings for this charge (7 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 67 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (176 records), the median was $15,000 and 18% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 116 | $15,000 | $8,500 – $17,000 | 10% | 1% |
| Bexar | 78 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $30,000 | 0% | 3% |
| Hays | 51 | $5,834 | $5,000 – $11,000 | 12% | 20% |
| Harris | 49 | $17,500 | $5,625 – $28,750 | 59% | 4% |
| El Paso | 33 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $40,000 | 0% | 3% |
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.