Fact-check: “Texas has a higher threshold for felonies than does CA”
Verdict: Mostly True (88% confidence)
Texas sets its standard felony theft threshold at $2,500 (Texas Penal Code §31.03), while California's grand theft trigger sits at $950 (Penal Code §487), so Texas's base threshold is indeed higher. One qualifier: California's grand theft charge is a 'wobbler,' meaning prosecutors can file it as a misdemeanor or felony at their discretion, making the $950 figure a less-than-hard felony floor — whereas Texas's $2,500 threshold automatically triggers felony classification. Both states also have c…
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