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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Theft as defined in Section 31.03 constitutes a single offense superseding the separate offenses previously known as theft, theft by false pretext, conversion by a bailee, theft from the person, shoplifting, acquisition of property by threat, swindling, swindling by worthless check, embezzlement, extortion, receiving or concealing embezzled property, and receiving or concealing stolen property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 31.02. Consolidation of Theft Offenses - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-31-02/
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