Sec. 31.15. POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS USED TO COMMIT RETAIL THEFT.
(a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
(b) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to use the instrument to commit theft, the person:
(1) possesses a shielding or deactivation instrument; or
(2) knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or otherwise distributes a shielding or deactivation instrument.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 2482), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Offenses Against Property
Section 31.02. Consolidation of Theft Offenses
Section 31.04. Theft of Service
Section 31.05. Theft of Trade Secrets
Section 31.06. Presumption for Theft by Check or Similar Sight Order
Section 31.07. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Section 31.09. Aggregation of Amounts Involved in Theft
Section 31.10. Actor's Interest in Property
Section 31.11. Tampering With Identification Numbers
Section 31.12. Theft of or Tampering With Multichannel Video or Information Services
Section 31.14. Sale or Lease of Multichannel Video or Information Services Device
Section 31.16. Organized Retail Theft
Section 31.17. Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial Information