Theft is a Class A misdemeanor if the goods stolen is worth $750 or more, but less than $2,500. Theft is a state jail felony if the property stolen is worth $2,500 or more, but less than $30,000. Theft is a felony of the third degree if the property stolen is worth $30,000 or more but does not exceed $150,000.
Classification and Penalties for Theft in Texas
Texas classifies its theft offenses according to the value of the stolen property or services — and in some instances, by the type of property that is taken.
Class C Misdemeanor Theft
Theft is a class C misdemeanor in Texas if the value of the property or services stolen is less than $50.The punishment in Texas is a fine of no more than $500 and does not involve any jail time.
Class B Misdemeanor Theft
Theft is a class B misdemeanor in Texas if the value of the property or services stolen is $50 or more but less than $500, or if the property stolen is a driver’s license or other identification card. The punishment in Texas is a sentence of confinement in jail for a term of not more than 180 days, a fine of not more than $2,000, or both.
Class A Misdemeanor Theft
Theft is a class A misdemeanor in Texas if the value of the property or services stolen is $500 or more but less than $1,500. Class A misdemeanor in Texas can be a sentence of jail confinement for a term of no more than one year, a fine of not more than $4,000, or both.
State Jail Felony Theft
Theft is a state jail felony in Texas if the value of the property or services stolen is $1,500 or more but less than $20,000, or if the property is of a specific type, such as a firearm or certain livestock valued at less than $20,000The punishment for a state jail felony in Texas is incarceration ranging from 180 days to two years of in a state jail, plus a fine of no more than $10.000.
Felony of the Third-Degree Theft
Theft is a felony of the third degree in Texas if the value of the property or services stolen is $20,000 or more but less than $100,000, or of the property is of a specific type, such as certain livestock valued at less than $100,000. The punishment for a felony of the third degree in Texas is incarceration ranging from two to ten years of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and a fine of no more than $10.000.
Felony of the Second-Degree Theft
Theft is a felony of the second degree in Texas if the value of the property or services stolen is $100,000 or more but less than $200,000. The punishment for a felony of the second degree in Texas is two to 20 years of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and a fine of not more than $10.000.
Felony of the First-Degree Theft
Theft is a felony of the first degree in Texas if the value of the property or services stolen is $200,000 or more. The punishment for a felony of the first degree in Texas is five to 99 years of imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and a fine of no more than $10.000.