THEFT PROP >=$150K<$300K
Theft Property at least $150K under $300K in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “THEFT PROP >=$150K<$300K” means
Texas Penal Code § 31.03 defines theft as unlawfully appropriating property with intent to deprive the owner of it, graded principally by the value of the property. This charge, under § 31.03(e)(6)(A), is the second-degree felony tier alleging the value of the property stolen was at least $150,000 but less than $300,000. Under Texas Penal Code § 31.08, value generally means the fair market value of the property at the time and place of the offense or, if that cannot be ascertained, the cost of replacing the property within a reasonable time. Amounts obtained pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct may be aggregated under Texas Penal Code § 31.09 to reach this tier. The companion provision, § 31.03(e)(6)(B), places theft of an automated teller machine or its contents valued under $300,000 in the same grade.
| 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.
Bail for THEFT PROP >=$150K<$300K in Texas
Across 1,134 Texas bail settings for this charge (11 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $20,000 (middle half: $10,000 – $50,000). 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 160 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (354 records), the median was $25,000 and 13% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 77 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $37,500 | 44% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 76 | $10,000 | $7,500 – $20,000 | 5% | 3% |
| Dallas | 73 | $30,000 | $20,000 – $60,000 | 0% | 4% |
| Ector | 64 | $10,000 | $2,500 – $50,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Fort Bend | 58 | $25,000 | $8,750 – $40,000 | 0% | 60% |
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 PROP >=$150K<$300K cases ended
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.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
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.