Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
(a) A person commits an offense if, in the course of committing theft as defined in Chapter 31 and with intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, he: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens or places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death.(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.