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.
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 as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 100% | 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.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Recent THEFT PROP >=$750<$2500 ENH IAT cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-21-41762 | Dallas | Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 17, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| F-25-22394 | Dallas | Jan 30, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| 25-0173-K368 | Williamson | Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| F-25-61135 | Dallas | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 25-CR-3834 | Galveston | Sep 22, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | Deferred adjudication |
| 24-06-10040 | Montgomery | Jun 27, 2024 | Dec 2, 2025 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 25-CR-1429 | Galveston | Apr 17, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 25-09-14287 | Montgomery | Sep 2, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 366-85082-2025 | Collin | Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 366-85082-2025 | Collin | Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
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.