New Texas Law Makes Stealing Packages, Mail A Felony

Texas is cracking down on porch pirates and mail thieves.

Wednesday, June 19th 2019, 12:00 pm

By: News 9


Texas is cracking down on porch pirates and mail thieves.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, signed the new bill which will make mail and package theft a felony. The law will go into effect on Sept. 1. 

Anyone convicted could face up to 10 years in prison and could expect fines of $10,000 or more. 

A survey in 2018 estimated 26 million Americans have had a holiday package stolen from their home. 

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