THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500Texas Penal Code (PC) § 31.03(e)(3)
“THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500” stands for Theft Property at least $750 under $2,500, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 31.03(e)(3). It is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500” mean?
“THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500” stands for Theft Property at least $750 under $2,500, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 31.03(e)(3).
Texas Penal Code § 31.03 defines theft as unlawfully appropriating property with intent to deprive the owner of it. An appropriation is unlawful when it is made without the owner's effective consent — consent induced by deception or coercion does not count — or when the actor appropriates property knowing it was stolen by another. This charge is graded by § 31.03(e)(3): theft is a Class A misdemeanor when the value of the property stolen is $750 or more but less than $2,500. The offense conduct is the same across all theft grades; the value bracket is the additional fact the State must prove, measured by fair market value at the time and place of the offense. The adjacent grades are a Class B misdemeanor for property worth $100 to $750 and a state jail felony beginning at $2,500.
What usually happens to a THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 charge?
41% ended without a conviction, 15% in deferred adjudication and 43% in a conviction.
How 6,864 resolved THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 2,942 | 55% | 10% | 35% | 302 |
| Collin | 1,256 | 29% | 20% | 51% | 237 |
| Denton | 463 | 25% | 18% | 57% | 347 |
| FortBend | 410 | 35% | 20% | 45% | 477 |
| Dallas | 365 | 39% | 16% | 41% | 166 |
| Brazoria | 354 | 20% | 21% | 59% | 218 |
| Galveston | 342 | 39% | 11% | 48% | 232 |
| Hays | 340 | 34% | 23% | 43% | 346 |
| Williamson | 215 | 41% | 17% | 43% | 267 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (23) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 285 days of filing.
Across 6,863 resolved THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 285 days. The middle half took between 135 and 533 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 cases end?
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
What is the punishment for Theft Property at least $750 under $2,500 in Texas?
Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | 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.
How much is bail for THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500 in Texas?
The median bail is $2,500, and 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 30,175 Texas bail settings for this charge (88 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,500 – $5,000). 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 943 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (9,762 records), the median was $2,500 and 18% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 4,102 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 9% | 2% |
| Dallas | 2,218 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 4% | 2% |
| Bexar | 1,825 | $2,000 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 8% | 5% |
| Travis | 1,569 | $4,000 | $2,500 – $7,000 | 22% | 2% |
| El Paso | 1,483 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 11% | 3% |
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.
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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.