FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750Texas Penal Code (PC) § 32.47(e)(2)
“FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750” stands for Altering, Removing or Concealing a Price Tag ($100 to $750), a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 32.47(e)(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 “FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750” mean?
“FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750” stands for Altering, Removing or Concealing a Price Tag ($100 to $750), a Class B misdemeanor under Texas PC § 32.47(e)(2).
Texas Penal Code § 32.47 prohibits destroying, removing, concealing, altering, substituting, or otherwise impairing the verity, legibility, or availability of a writing with intent to defraud or harm another. The statute's definition of "writing" expressly includes labels, price tags, and markings on goods. This charge is the retail-pricing variant: the writing impaired is a price tag or similar pricing marking, and the offense is graded by the value of the merchandise involved, here alleged at $100 or more but less than $750, making the charge a Class B misdemeanor. The State must prove the act of impairing the pricing marking together with the accompanying intent to defraud or harm — conduct such as switching, altering, or removing tags so that goods are sold below their actual price.
What usually happens to a FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750 charge?
38% ended without a conviction, 16% in deferred adjudication and 46% in a conviction.
How 203 resolved FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 11 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Rockwall, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin | 100 | 33% | 12% | 55% | 224 |
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 FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750 case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 236 days of filing.
Across 202 resolved FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 236 days. The middle half took between 154 and 418 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$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 Altering, Removing or Concealing a Price Tag ($100 to $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 FRAUD/DESTRY/REM/CONC PRICE TAG =$100<$750 in Texas?
The median bail is $1,500, and 18% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,122 Texas bail settings for this charge (10 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $1,500 (middle half: $1,000 – $3,500). 18% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 20 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (389 records), the median was $1,000 and 27% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 204 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,250 | 21% | 0% |
| Bell | 143 | $3,500 | $3,500 – $3,500 | 7% | 0% |
| Bexar | 103 | $1,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 12% | 2% |
| Dallas | 80 | $500 | $500 – $1,500 | 14% | 0% |
| Collin | 54 | $1,000 | $500 – $1,500 | 13% | 0% |
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.