THEFT-MAIL =10<30 ADDRESSES
THEFT-MAIL =10 under 30 Addresses in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “THEFT-MAIL =10<30 ADDRESSES” means
Texas Penal Code § 31.20 defines mail theft. The State must prove the defendant intentionally appropriated mail from another person's mailbox or premises without the effective consent of the addressee and with intent to deprive the addressee of the mail. Mail means a letter, postal card, package, bag, or other sealed article delivered by a common carrier or the United States Postal Service, or left to be collected for such delivery. The offense is graded by the number of addressees whose mail was appropriated: this variant, § 31.20(c)(2), a state jail felony, alleges mail taken from at least 10 but fewer than 30 addressees. Separate provisions of the statute raise the grade when the mail was taken to obtain identifying information or when an addressee was an elderly or disabled individual, and appropriating mail from 30 or more addressees moves the charge to a higher felony tier.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for THEFT-MAIL =10<30 ADDRESSES in Texas
Across 661 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $7,500 (middle half: $3,500 – $10,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 46 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (93 records), the median was $7,500 and 14% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 130 | $8,750 | $3,875 – $10,000 | 2% | 9% |
| Travis | 126 | $7,500 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 12% | 8% |
| Hays | 65 | $4,000 | $2,000 – $10,000 | 2% | 6% |
| Tarrant | 40 | $3,500 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Fort Bend | 31 | $10,000 | $8,000 – $22,500 | 3% | 10% |
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 THEFT-MAIL =10<30 ADDRESSES cases ended
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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.