Category: Theft Crimes

What are the Penalties for Theft in Texas?

A theft charge in Texas involves unlawfully taking someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it. The penalties for a theft...

How Serious Are the Penalties for Theft in Texas?

Theft is a crime that many people might consider minor, especially if the item stolen is of low value. However, theft is taken very seriously...

Theft Crimes In Texas

Facing suspicion or charges related to a theft crime in Texas can be grave. If not handled properly, it may result in a conviction, loss...

Texans, Don’t Try to Steal Toilet Paper from Restaurants

It’s no secret that toilet paper has become a hot commodity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stories from different parts of the country and around the...

Should Your Texas Aggravated Robbery Charge Really Be Robbery?

A College Station man was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for an aggravated robbery conviction. During the robbery, he told an employee he...

Texas Auto Theft Charges: What You Need to Know

While many states have separate statutes covering grand theft auto, Texas is unique in that auto theft is not covered by a specific statute. So,...

Workplace Theft in Texas: Your Boss Says You Stole – What Now?

Recent field studies reveal that theft in the workplace is driven, in large part, by employees’ desires to “get even” with companies and managers who...

How Texans Should Respond to Accusations of Shoplifting

Being accused of shoplifting can be all kinds of things: embarrassing, scary, frustrating, insulting, confusing. No matter what you feel, though, you absolutely need to...