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Texas Penal Code - Burglary and Criminal Trespass
Texas Penal Code - Chapter 30 - Burglary and Criminal Trespass
§ 30.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Habitation" means a structure or vehicle that is adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons, and includes:
§ 30.02. BURGLARY.
(b) For purposes of this section, "enter" means to intrude: (1) any part of the body; or (2) any physical object connected with the body. (c) Except as provided in Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a:
(2) felony of the second degree if committed in a habitation. (d) An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree if: (1) the premises are a habitation; and (2) any party to the offense entered the habitation with intent to commit a felony other than felony theft or committed or attempted to commit a felony other than felony theft.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 727, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 30.03. BURGLARY OF COIN-OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION MACHINES.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 62, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
§ 30.04. BURGLARY OF VEHICLES.
(b) For purposes of this section, "enter" means to intrude: (1) any part of the body; or (2) any physical object connected with the body. (c) For purposes of this section, a container or trailer carried on a rail car is a part of the rail car.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that: (1) the offense is a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum term of confinement of six months if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section; and
(2) the offense is a state jail felony if: (A) it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted two or more times of an offense under this section; or
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 916, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 308, § 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
(1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or (2) received notice to depart but failed to do so. (b) For purposes of this section: (1) "Entry" means the intrusion of the entire body. (2) "Notice" means: (A) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner;
(6) "Superfund site" means a facility that: (A) is on the National Priorities List established under Section 105 of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9605); or
(A) a chemical manufacturing facility; (B) a refinery; (C) an electrical power generating facility, substation, switching station, electrical control center, or electrical transmission or distribution facility;
(E) a natural gas transmission compressor station; (F) a liquid natural gas terminal or storage facility; (G) a telecommunications central switching office; (H) a port, railroad switching yard, trucking terminal, or other freight transportation facility;
(1) the offense is committed: (A) in a habitation or a shelter center; (B) on a Superfund site; or (C) on or in a critical infrastructure facility; or (2) the actor carries a deadly weapon on or about his person during the commission of the offense.
(1) enters or remains on agricultural land of another; (2) is on the agricultural land and within 100 feet of the boundary of the land when apprehended; and
(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that: (1) the basis on which entry on the property or land or in the building was forbidden is that entry with a handgun was forbidden; and
(i) This section does not apply if: (1) the basis on which entry on the property or land or in the building was forbidden is that entry with a handgun or other weapon was forbidden; and
(1) has firearm proficiency requirements for peace officers; and (2) fully recognizes the right of peace officers commissioned in this state to carry weapons in the other state.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1114, ch. 530, § 3, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2385, ch. 596, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 139, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 308, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 24, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1229, § 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 161, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 169, § 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 765, § 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 16.002, 21.001(94), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1078, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1178, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 14B.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1093, § 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1337, § 20, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1337, § 21, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, § 17.001(61), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, § 17.002(13), eff. September 1, 2007.
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