Texas 86th Legislature (2019) Status: Introduced
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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 86th Legislature (2019). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 31.20, Penal Code.

  • Section 31.20, Penal Code

    Sec. 31.20. MAIL THEFT. (a) In this section, "mail" means a letter, postal card, package, bag, or other sealed article sent through a common carrier and addressed to a person other than the sender. (b) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the applicable addressee and with the intent to deprive that addressee of the mail, the person appropriates pieces of mail that, in the aggregate, are addressed to at least three persons other than the actor. (c) An offense under this section is: (1) a state jail felony if 10 or fewer pieces of mail are appropriated; (2) a felony of the third degree if more than 10 but fewer than 50 pieces of mail are appropriated; or (3) a felony of the second degree if 50 or more pieces of mail are appropriated.

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This bill died with 86th Legislature (2019). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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