THEFT FROM PERSON ENH IAT
Theft From Person Enhanced in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “THEFT FROM PERSON ENH IAT” means
Texas Penal Code § 31.03 defines theft as unlawfully appropriating property with intent to deprive the owner of it. Theft from the person of another, meaning property taken directly from the victim's body or immediate physical possession, or from a human corpse or grave, is a state jail felony regardless of value under § 31.03(e)(4)(B). This charge adds an enhancement under § 31.03(f), abbreviated ENH on court records, which raises the offense one category, here to a third-degree felony, when the State proves an additional circumstance: the defendant was a public servant or government contractor and the property came into the defendant's custody by virtue of that status or contract; the owner was an elderly individual or a nonprofit organization; the defendant was a Medicare provider whose federal contract gave custody of the property; or the defendant triggered, deactivated, or shielded against a fire exit alarm or retail theft detector during the offense.
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 100% | 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.
Bail for THEFT FROM PERSON ENH IAT in Texas
Across 669 Texas bail settings for this charge (6 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $15,000 (middle half: $6,000 – $25,000). 15% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 85 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (179 records), the median was $10,000 and 27% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 94 | $8,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 39% | 1% |
| Taylor | 77 | $20,000 | $15,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 9% |
| Harris | 68 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $21,250 | 63% | 1% |
| Grayson | 65 | $20,000 | $20,000 – $20,000 | 0% | 65% |
| Hays | 36 | $5,000 | $4,000 – $8,500 | 33% | 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.
Recent THEFT FROM PERSON ENH IAT cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-25-26243 | Dallas | Mar 9, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| F-25-77061 | Dallas | Nov 25, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-24-10078 | Dallas | Jun 20, 2024 | Jan 9, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| CR-25-2424-B | Hays | Sep 10, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| CR-25-2424-B | Hays | Sep 10, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-25-76446 | Dallas | Aug 26, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-25-17008 | Dallas | Aug 29, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Deferred adjudication |
| 401-80068-2025 | Collin | Jan 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Deferred adjudication |
| 401-80068-2025 | Collin | Jan 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Deferred adjudication |
| 24-0506-382-F | Rockwall | Mar 27, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
Related charges
- THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 § 31.03(e)(2)(a)
- THEFT PROP <$2,500 2/MORE PREV CONV § 31.03(e)(4)(d)
- THEFT PROP >=$2,500<$30K § 31.03(e)(4)(a)
- THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 § 31.03(e)(3)
- THEFT OF FIREARM § 31.03(e)(4)(c)
- THEFT PROP >=$30K<$150K § 31.03(e)(5)
- THEFT PROP <$100 W/PREV CONVIC § 31.03(e)(2)(b)
- THEFT OF MATERIAL ALUM/BRNZ/COPPER/BRASS <$20K § 31.03(e)(4)(f)
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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.