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Walking the Check Could Get You Arrested. It’s a Really Bad Idea. If You Get Busted, You Will Need a Houston Criminal Lawyer.

Image by Scorpions and Centaurs via Flickr TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY CHAPTER 31. THEFT Sec. 31.04.  THEFT OF SERVICE.  (a)  A person commits theft of service if, with intent to avoid payment for service that he knows is provided only for...

Shoplifting, Hot Check, Embezzlement, Extortion, Receiving Stolen Property – They Are All Classified as Theft. Not Sure About it? Call a Houston Criminal Lawyer.

TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY CHAPTER 31. THEFT Sec. 31.02.  CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES.  Theft as defined in Section 31.03 constitutes a single offense superseding the separate offenses previously known as theft, theft by false pretext,...

What Are the Definitions of Key Words Used in Texas Penal Code for Theft? You Can Discuss Them With a Houston Criminal Lawyer.

Image by pyrsokomos via Flickr TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY CHAPTER 31. THEFT Sec. 31.01.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter: (1)  “Deception” means: (A)  creating or confirming by words or conduct a false impression of law or fact that...

Got a License to Carry a Concealed Handgun? Follow the Law and Don’t Carry Where Notice Forbids.

Image via WikipediaTexas Penal Code, Section 30.06 – Trespass by Holder of License to Carry Concealed Handgun         (a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder:                 (1) carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H,...