Texas HB3167 increases penalties for organized retail theft, defining it as unlawful appropriation of retail merchandise with intent to deprive the.

HB3167 amends Texas law to increase criminal penalties for organized retail theft. It defines the offense as acting in concert with others to unlawfully appropriate retail merchandise from a merchant. Penalties vary based on the total value of stolen property, ranging from misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. The bill also allows certain prior theft offenses as evidence in prosecution and sets the value of stolen merchandise based on sales price or rental price. Effective September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3167 increases penalties for organized retail theft, defining it as unlawful appropriation of retail merchandise with intent to deprive the.

HB3167 amends Texas law to increase criminal penalties for organized retail theft. It defines the offense as acting in concert with others to unlawfully appropriate retail merchandise from a merchant. Penalties vary based on the total value of stolen property, ranging from misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. The bill also allows certain prior theft offenses as evidence in prosecution and sets the value of stolen merchandise based on sales price or rental price. Effective September 1, 2025.