THEFT-MAIL <=10 ADDRESSES
THEFT-MAIL at most 10 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 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)(1), a Class A misdemeanor, alleges mail taken from fewer than 10 addressees, the lowest tier. 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 higher addressee counts move the charge into felony tiers.
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | 100% | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for THEFT-MAIL <=10 ADDRESSES in Texas
Across 3,299 Texas bail settings for this charge (19 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $3,000 (middle half: $1,500 – $5,000). 10% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 82 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (934 records), the median was $2,500 and 16% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 507 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 17% | 2% |
| Travis | 425 | $5,000 | $3,500 – $7,500 | 18% | 1% |
| Bexar | 363 | $4,000 | $2,000 – $8,000 | 4% | 6% |
| Dallas | 230 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 2% | 3% |
| Denton | 124 | $2,500 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 2% | 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-MAIL <=10 ADDRESSES cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-DCR-110523 | FortBend | Feb 24, 2025 | Aug 20, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 2025CR1010 | Comal | Oct 6, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| M-25-70839 | Dallas | Dec 16, 2025 | Aug 14, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| M-25-70840 | Dallas | Dec 17, 2025 | Aug 13, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| M-24-47157 | Dallas | Jun 12, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 261858601010 | Harris | May 5, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 262675901010 | Harris | Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 261018501010 | Harris | Mar 13, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 262487901010 | Harris | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 260159801010 | Harris | Jan 16, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
Related charges
- THEFT-MAIL =10<30 ADDRESSES § 31.20(c)(2)
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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.