Penal Code § 31.03(f) · State jail felony

THEFT PROP >=$750<$2500 ENH IAT

Theft Property at least $750 under $2500 Enhanced in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.

$5,000
Median cash bail
6%
Released on personal bond
623
Bail records

What “THEFT PROP >=$750<$2500 ENH IAT” means

Under Texas Penal Code § 31.03, theft is the unlawful appropriation of property with intent to deprive the owner of it. Theft of property valued at $750 or more but less than $2,500 is ordinarily a Class A misdemeanor under § 31.03(e)(3). This charge, marked "ENH" (enhanced) on court records, includes a finding under § 31.03(f) that raises the offense one category, to a state jail felony. Section 31.03(f) applies when the actor was a public servant or government contractor and obtained the property through that position; the owner was an elderly individual or a nonprofit organization; the actor was a Medicare provider contracting with the federal government; or, during the offense, the actor intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused a fire exit alarm to sound, prevented a fire alarm or retail theft detector from sounding, or used a shielding or deactivation instrument to defeat a retail theft detector.

Charged asPossible confinementFineSource
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 PROP >=$750<$2500 ENH IAT in Texas

Across 623 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $3,000 – $10,000). 6% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 51 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (162 records), the median was $5,000 and 13% got a personal bond.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
Travis 90 $5,000 $3,000 – $7,500 20% 0%
Tarrant 82 $2,750 $1,500 – $5,000 1% 16%
McLennan 44 $3,000 $3,000 – $5,000 0% 2%
Dallas 33 $10,000 $5,000 – $15,000 3% 0%
El Paso 30 $5,000 $2,500 – $15,000 3% 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.

How real THEFT PROP >=$750<$2500 ENH IAT 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

25-CR-1429 · Galveston County
Filed Apr 17, 2025 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Nov 4, 2025 (7 months)
Dismissed
24-07-11220 · Montgomery County
Filed Jul 23, 2024 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Sep 25, 2024 (2 months)
Dismissed
199-84454-2023 · Collin County
Filed Aug 24, 2023 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Apr 26, 2024 (8 months)
Dismissed
20-DCR-092118 · FortBend County
Filed Jul 6, 2020 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Nov 1, 2023 (40 months)
Dismissed

Deferred adjudication

25-CR-3834 · Galveston County
Filed Sep 22, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Dec 8, 2025 (3 months) · plea: guilty
Sentenced - Probation/Community Service
366-83589-2025 · Collin County
Filed Jun 24, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Jul 10, 2025 (1 month) · plea: guilty
24-07-11052 · Montgomery County
Filed Jul 19, 2024 → Deferred adjudication Apr 16, 2025 (9 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 3 Years with Community Service of 60 Hours
21-0884-K26 · Williamson County
Filed May 27, 2021 → Deferred adjudication Aug 22, 2023 (27 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 3 Years

Ended in a conviction

25-0173-K368 · Williamson County
Filed Feb 4, 2025 → Guilty or no-contest plea Mar 31, 2026 (14 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 03/31/2026 2 Years , Texas Dept. Of Criminal Justice, State Jail Suspended 2 Years CSCD 5 Years
24-06-10040 · Montgomery County
Filed Jun 27, 2024 → Guilty or no-contest plea Dec 2, 2025 (17 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 12/02/2025 3 Years , TDCJ - Prison, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Jail Credit 54 Days
366-85082-2025 · Collin County
Filed Sep 18, 2025 → Guilty or no-contest plea Oct 10, 2025 (1 month) · plea: guilty
Convicted: Guilty Plea - No Jury
24-CR-3052 · Galveston County
Filed Aug 12, 2024 → Guilty or no-contest plea Oct 15, 2024 (2 months) · plea: guilty
Sentenced - State Jail Confinement Confinement to Commence: 10/15/2024 15 Months, State Jail, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Jail Credit 67 Days

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Bail 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.