Texas § 13A.251 THEFT; ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT; CARGO THEFT.

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§ 13A.251 — THEFT; ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT; CARGO THEFT.

Texas § 13A.251

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Bluebook

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 13A.251 (2026).

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Art. 13A.251. THEFT; ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT; CARGO THEFT.

(a)An offense involving property that is stolen in one county and removed to another county may be prosecuted in any county:

(1)in which the property was stolen; or

(2)through or into which the property was removed. (a-1) An offense involving theft of intangible personal property may be prosecuted in the county:

(1)in which the person whose property was unlawfully appropriated resides;

(2)in which the defendant is apprehended; or

(3)to which the defendant is extradited.

(b)An offense under Section 31.16 or 31.18 , Penal Code, may be prosecuted in any county in which an underlying theft could have been prosecuted as a separate offense.

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Art. 13A.251. THEFT; ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT; CARGO THEFT. (a) An offense involving property that is stolen in one county and removed to another county may be prosecuted in any county:
(1) in which the property was stolen; or
(2) through or into which the property was removed.
(a-1) An offense involving theft of intangible personal property may be prosecuted in the county:
(1) in which the person whose property was unlawfully appropriated resides;
(2) in which the defendant is apprehended; or
(3) to which the defendant is extradited.
(b) An offense under Section 31.16 or 31.18 , Penal Code, may be prosecuted in any county in which an underlying theft could have been prosecuted as a separate offense.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 737 (H.B. 2594 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.