THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IATTexas Penal Code (PC) § 31.03(f)
“THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT” stands for Theft Property under $2500 2+ Conviction Enhanced, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 31.03(f). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT” mean?
“THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT” stands for Theft Property under $2500 2+ Conviction Enhanced, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 31.03(f).
Texas Penal Code § 31.03 defines theft as unlawfully appropriating property with intent to deprive the owner of it. Under § 31.03(e)(4)(D), theft of property worth less than $2,500 is a state jail felony when the defendant has previously been convicted of theft two or more times, whatever the grade of those prior convictions. This charge layers an additional enhancement finding under § 31.03(f) on top of that, moving the offense up one more category to a third-degree felony. The § 31.03(f) grounds are that the actor was a public servant or government contractor who obtained the property through that role, that the owner was an elderly individual or a nonprofit organization, that the actor was a Medicare provider contracting with the federal government, or that the actor activated, silenced, or shielded against a fire exit alarm or retail theft detector during the offense.
What usually happens to a THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT charge?
30% ended without a conviction, 15% in deferred adjudication and 54% in a conviction.
How 215 resolved THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 281 days of filing.
Across 215 resolved THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 281 days. The middle half took between 104 and 484 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT 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 under $2500 2+ Conviction Enhanced in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
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 <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT in Texas?
The median bail is $5,000, and 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,239 Texas bail settings for this charge (12 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $5,000 (middle half: $3,000 – $15,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 100 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (305 records), the median was $7,500 and 6% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 123 | $7,500 | $3,000 – $20,350 | 1% | 7% |
| Tarrant | 119 | $3,500 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 4% | 7% |
| Travis | 89 | $3,000 | $3,000 – $7,500 | 6% | 1% |
| El Paso | 86 | $5,000 | $3,500 – $10,000 | 0% | 34% |
| Ellis | 72 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 6% |
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.