TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC-DEFRAUD/HARM IATTexas Penal Code (PC) § 37.10(d)(3)
“TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC-DEFRAUD/HARM IAT” stands for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle Insurance Document to Defraud or Harm, a second-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 37.10(d)(3). It is punishable by 2 to 20 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 “TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC-DEFRAUD/HARM IAT” mean?
“TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC-DEFRAUD/HARM IAT” stands for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle Insurance Document to Defraud or Harm, a second-degree felony under Texas PC § 37.10(d)(3).
Texas Penal Code § 37.10 prohibits tampering with a governmental record. This charge, under § 37.10(d)(3), involves a motor vehicle insurance document, a governmental record described by Texas Penal Code § 37.01(2)(D), which covers a standard proof of motor vehicle liability insurance form, an insurance company certificate, an evidence of financial responsibility, or a document purporting to be such a form or certificate that was not issued by an authorized insurer. The underlying conduct may be any mode listed in § 37.10(a), including making a false entry or alteration, presenting or using a false record as genuine, destroying or concealing the record, or unlawfully possessing or selling it or a blank form. The offense is a second-degree felony because the State alleges the defendant's intent in committing the offense was to defraud or harm another, an element that overrides the lower grades otherwise applicable to insurance-document records.
How did real TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC-DEFRAUD/HARM IAT 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.
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What is the punishment for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle Insurance Document to Defraud or Harm in Texas?
2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
How much is bail for TAMPER W/GOV REC-INS DOC-DEFRAUD/HARM IAT in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 21% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 504 Texas bail settings for this charge (4 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 21% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 40 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (153 records), the median was $10,000 and 58% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 129 | $10,000 | $10,000 – $15,000 | 69% | 2% |
| Jasper | 88 | $10,000 | $10,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Bexar | 48 | $11,000 | $10,000 – $20,000 | 13% | 29% |
| Tarrant | 37 | $4,500 | $1,875 – $6,125 | 0% | 3% |
Showing the 4 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.