Penal Code § 32.51(c)(3) · Second-degree felony

FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 10<50

Fraud USE/POSS Identifying Information # Items 10 under 50 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$10,000
Median cash bail
4%
Released on personal bond
6,022
Bail records

What “FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 10<50” means

Texas Penal Code § 32.51 prohibits fraudulent use or possession of identifying information: obtaining, possessing, transferring, or using an item of identifying information of another person without consent — or of a deceased person, or of a child younger than 18 — with intent to harm or defraud another. "Identifying information" reaches names and dates of birth, unique biometric data, unique electronic identification numbers and routing codes, financial institution account numbers, telecommunication access devices, and Social Security and other government-issued identification numbers. Because grading depends on the volume of information involved, the indictment must allege how many items were obtained, possessed, transferred, or used. Under subsection (c)(3), the offense is a second-degree felony when the number of items is ten or more but fewer than fifty.

Charged asPossible confinementFineSource
Second-degree felony 2 to 20 years in prison (TDCJ) Fine up to $10,000 Penal Code § 12.33

Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.

Bail for FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 10<50 in Texas

Across 6,022 Texas bail settings for this charge (28 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 529 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (760 records), the median was $15,000 and 8% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Dallas 1,128 $15,000 $5,000 – $25,000 0% 11%
Tarrant 700 $5,000 $2,000 – $10,000 1% 4%
Travis 599 $10,000 $5,000 – $15,000 11% 10%
Bexar 300 $15,000 $7,500 – $20,000 3% 9%
Hays 249 $6,000 $4,000 – $10,000 11% 6%

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.

How real FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 10<50 cases ended

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

195492501010 · Harris County
Filed Mar 6, 2026 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 26, 2026 (6 months)
DISMISSED
24-DCR-108202 · FortBend County
Filed Jul 29, 2024 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 13, 2026 (25 months)
Dismissed
26-03-04317 · Montgomery County
Filed Mar 13, 2026 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Jun 4, 2026 (3 months)
Dismissed
416-85065-2025 · Collin County
Filed Sep 18, 2025 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Apr 17, 2026 (7 months)
Dismissed

Deferred adjudication

195771801010 · Harris County
Filed Mar 29, 2026 → Deferred adjudication Jul 29, 2026 (4 months)
26-0755-K26 · Williamson County
Filed May 6, 2026 → Deferred adjudication Jun 30, 2026 (2 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 7 Years
366-86276-2025 · Collin County
Filed Nov 13, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Jan 12, 2026 (2 months) · plea: guilty
25-DCR-110169 · FortBend County
Filed May 5, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Nov 13, 2025 (6 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 8 Years

Ended in a conviction

25-0341-K368 · Williamson County
Filed Feb 28, 2025 → Guilty or no-contest plea Aug 20, 2026 (18 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 08/20/2026 5 Years , Tex Dept Corrections, Texas Department of Corrections Jail Credit 10 Days
26-DCR-114311 · FortBend County
Filed Mar 9, 2026 → Guilty or no-contest plea Jul 20, 2026 (4 months) · plea: guilty
Convicted
26-10038-382-F · Rockwall County
Filed Apr 29, 2026 → Guilty or no-contest plea Jun 23, 2026 (2 months) · plea: guilty
Sentenced - Prison (OCA) Confinement Confinement to Commence: 06/23/2026 2 Years, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Jail Credit 129 Days Concurrent with Prior Sentence
CR2025-293B · Comal County
Filed Mar 26, 2025 → Guilty or no-contest plea Jun 10, 2026 (15 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 10 Years with Community Service of 300 Hours

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Bail 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.