THEFT OF SERV >=$750<$2,500
Theft of Servant at least $750 under $2,500 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “THEFT OF SERV >=$750<$2,500” means
Texas Penal Code § 31.04 defines theft of service, abbreviated THEFT OF SERV on court records. The State must prove the defendant, intending to avoid payment for a service the defendant knew was provided only for compensation, either secured performance of the service by deception, threat, or false token; diverted another person's services, over which the defendant had control but no entitlement, to the defendant's own benefit or that of another person not entitled to them; held rented personal property past the rental period without the owner's effective consent, depriving the owner of its use in further rentals; or secured performance by agreeing to pay and then failed to make full payment after the service was rendered and a demand notice was received. This variant, § 31.04(e)(3), is the Class A misdemeanor tier alleging the value of the service obtained was at least $750 but less than $2,500.
| 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 OF SERV >=$750<$2,500 in Texas
Across 1,010 Texas bail settings for this charge (6 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,500 – $5,000). 7% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 24 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (410 records), the median was $2,500 and 11% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 103 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,504 | 10% | 2% |
| Bell | 57 | $3,500 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 14% | 0% |
| Travis | 44 | $3,500 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 30% | 2% |
| Dallas | 35 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 3% | 0% |
| McLennan | 35 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,000 | 0% | 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 OF SERV >=$750<$2,500 cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-22-42938 | Dallas | Apr 17, 2024 | Aug 13, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| M-25-15592 | Dallas | Feb 25, 2025 | Jun 30, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-25-70114 | Dallas | Dec 23, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-25-56183 | Dallas | Nov 6, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-26-10054 | Dallas | Mar 6, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| CR-2026-00057-E | Denton | Jan 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| 60,743 | Bastrop | Oct 22, 2025 | May 7, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 60,855 | Bastrop | Dec 12, 2025 | May 7, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| 246677 | Brazoria | Oct 8, 2020 | Apr 30, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| CR-2022-02207-A | Denton | May 9, 2022 | Apr 28, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
Related charges
- THEFT OF SERV >=$100<$750 § 31.04(e)(2)
- THEFT OF SERV >=$2,500<$30K § 31.04(e)(4)
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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.