Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 31.15 - Possession, Manufacture, or Distribution of Certain Instruments Used to Commit Retail Theft(a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.(b) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to use the instrument to commit theft, the person: (1) possesses a shielding or deactivation instrument; or(2) knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or otherwise distributes a shielding or deactivation instrument.(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2011.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001.