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 asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
State jail felony100% 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.

Recent THEFT PROP >=$750<$2500 ENH IAT cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
F-21-41762DallasJul 14, 2023Jul 17, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
F-25-22394DallasJan 30, 2026Jul 7, 2026Deferred adjudication
25-0173-K368WilliamsonFeb 4, 2025Mar 31, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
F-25-61135DallasFeb 23, 2026Mar 12, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
25-CR-3834GalvestonSep 22, 2025Dec 8, 2025Deferred adjudication
24-06-10040MontgomeryJun 27, 2024Dec 2, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
25-CR-1429GalvestonApr 17, 2025Nov 4, 2025Dismissed by the prosecutor
25-09-14287MontgomerySep 2, 2025Oct 15, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
366-85082-2025CollinSep 18, 2025Oct 10, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea
366-85082-2025CollinSep 18, 2025Oct 10, 2025Guilty or no-contest plea

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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.