(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly operates another's boat, airplane, or motor-propelled vehicle without the effective consent of the owner.
(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Tex. Penal Code § 31.07
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE
Applied in 108 court decisions — leading case Geesa v. State (1991)
Most recently applied in Febus v. State (February 2018)
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.