Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 31.20: MAIL THEFT
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits mail theft by intentionally taking mail without the recipient's consent to deprive them of it or steal negotiable instruments. Severity ranges from misdemeanor to felony based on number of addressees affected.
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