CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500Texas Penal Code (PC) § 28.03(b)(3)(a)
“CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500” stands for Criminal Mischief at least $750 under $2,500, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 28.03(b)(3)(a). It is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500” mean?
“CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500” stands for Criminal Mischief at least $750 under $2,500, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 28.03(b)(3)(a).
Texas Penal Code § 28.03 defines criminal mischief as intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying another person's tangible property without the owner's effective consent, tampering with property in a way that causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience, or making unauthorized markings such as inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings on the property. Criminal mischief is graded almost entirely by the dollar amount of the pecuniary loss, an element the State must plead and prove; pecuniary loss is measured under § 28.06, generally by fair market value or by the cost of repair or restoration. This variant, § 28.03(b)(3)(A), is the Class A misdemeanor bracket: pecuniary loss of $750 or more but less than $2,500. It sits between the Class B bracket for losses of $100 to under $750 and the state jail felony bracket that begins at $2,500.
What usually happens to a CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500 charge?
62% ended without a conviction, 7% in deferred adjudication and 31% in a conviction.
How 4,383 resolved CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 2,685 | 69% | 5% | 27% | 270 |
| Collin | 274 | 43% | 19% | 38% | 187 |
| Galveston | 251 | 55% | 3% | 41% | 168 |
| Hays | 246 | 49% | 11% | 40% | 322 |
| Brazoria | 204 | 44% | 9% | 47% | 182 |
| FortBend | 164 | 67% | 6% | 27% | 365 |
| Williamson | 151 | 66% | 6% | 28% | 313 |
| Dallas | 140 | 64% | 9% | 26% | 158 |
| Denton | 120 | 32% | 17% | 52% | 275 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (8) 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 >=$750<$2,500 case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 258 days of filing.
Across 4,383 resolved CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 258 days. The middle half took between 120 and 467 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$750<$2,500 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 $750 under $2,500 in Texas?
Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
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 >=$750<$2,500 in Texas?
The median bail is $2,500, and 10% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 19,176 Texas bail settings for this charge (83 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,500 – $5,000). 10% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 375 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (5,636 records), the median was $2,000 and 21% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 1,963 | $2,000 | $1,500 – $4,000 | 7% | 3% |
| El Paso | 1,758 | $3,000 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 11% | 1% |
| Travis | 1,487 | $4,000 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 21% | 1% |
| Tarrant | 1,473 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 7% | 1% |
| Dallas | 961 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 2% | 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.