Tag: Criminal Mischief

What is Considered Property Crime in Texas?

October 29, 2022

Property crime was on the wane before COVID-19, and the pandemic hit, but it has exploded since. Most of us think of property crime as damage or destruction and perhaps theft or burglary. The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program only includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson, but several large cities don’t report their […]

5 Examples of Criminal Mischief Laws in Texas

May 24, 2017

Under Texas law, criminal mischief is a crime in which vandalism or damage to someone else’s property occurs. Often, what’s considered criminal mischief is thought to be “unfair.” It’s possible to find yourself in serious legal trouble if you destroy another person’s property or vehicle in anger, even if you’re related to him or her. A […]