Theft of telecommunications service valued at $15,000 falls under which felony category?

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

Answer: (A)

In Texas, the level of offense for theft of services is determined by the value of what was stolen. The thresholds go from misdemeanors up to felonies based on how much the service is worth. The range for a State Jail felony is $2,500 up to $30,000. A telecommunications service valued at $15,000 fits inside that range, so it is classified as a State Jail felony. If the value were smaller, it could be a misdemeanor (like Class B or Class A), and if it were larger than $30,000, higher felonies would apply.