ROBBERY

Tex. PENAL Code ch. 29
in effect

Tex. PENAL Code § 29.01. DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter: (1) "In the course of committing theft" means conduct that occurs in an attempt to commit, during the commission, or in immediate flight after the attempt or commission of theft. (2) "Property" means: (A) tangible or intangible personal property including anything severed from land; or (B) a document, including money, that represents or embodies anything of value. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Tex. PENAL Code § 29.02. ROBBERY.

(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. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Tex. PENAL Code § 29.03. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY.

(a) A person commits an offense if he commits robbery as defined in Section 29.02 , and he: (1) causes serious bodily injury to another; (2) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon; or (3) causes bodily injury to another person or threatens or places another person in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, if the other person is: (A) 65 years of age or older; or (B) a disabled person. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree. (c) In this section, "disabled person" means an individual with a mental, physical, or developmental disability who is substantially unable to protect himself from harm. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 357, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Tex. PENAL Code § 29.04. JUGGING.

(a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to commit theft of another person's money, the person: (1) knowingly travels from a commercial business or financial institution, as defined by Section 201.101 , Finance Code, on the same path or route as another person without substantially deviating from that path or route; and (2) is in possession of two or more criminal instruments, as defined by Section 16.01 . (b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony, except that the offense is: (1) a felony of the third degree if, during the commission of the offense, the actor commits an offense under Section 30.04 ; or (2) a felony of the first degree if, during the commission of the offense, the actor commits an offense under Section 29.02 . (c) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another section of this code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or under both sections. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 1902 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026