THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT
Theft Property under $2500 2+ Conviction 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 <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT” means
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.
| 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.
Bail for THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV ENH IAT in Texas
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.
How real THEFT PROP <$2500 2+ CONV 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
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
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.