10 or more head of sheep, swine, or goats stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than $150,000 will be what level of offense?

• A. State Jail Felony
• B. 3rd Degree Felony
• C. 2nd Degree Felony
• D. Class C Misdemeanor

Answer: (B)

In Texas, theft of livestock has its own grading based on both the number of animals stolen in one transaction and the total value of those animals. When 10 or more head of sheep, swine, or goats are stolen in a single transaction, and the aggregate value is under $150,000, the offense is classified as a third-degree felony. This reflects how taking multiple livestock items in one act is treated more seriously than ordinary theft, but the value threshold keeps it below a second-degree felony. If the value were $150,000 or more but under $300,000, it would be a second-degree felony; if $300,000 or more, it would be a first-degree felony. The key idea is the combination of the headcount and the value to determine the level.