The Texas Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines law gives police the right to arrest you if they believe you broke into a coin-operated or coin collection machine to collect property or services.
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Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines law in Texas
- What is the current Texas law about Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines?
- What is the penalty for a Texas Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines offense?
- How can I be charged with a Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines offense in Texas?
- What is the statute of limitations for Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas?
- Can you get probation for Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas?
- What level of crime is Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas?
The Texas legislature codified this criminal offense in Texas Penal Code Section 30.03. The legislature did not update this law in 2025. In fact, this law has not been amended since 1993.
The Penal Code classifies the Texas Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines law under Title 7 “Offense Against Property,” Chapter 30 “Burglary And Criminal Trespass.” Learn more about the Texas offense of Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines below.
What is the current Texas law about Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines?
AV Preeminent Texas lawyer Paul Saputo states the current law defining Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Penal Code Section §30.03, effective September 1, 2025, as follows:[1]
(a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, he breaks or enters into any coin-operated machine, coin collection machine, or other coin-operated or coin collection receptacle, contrivance, apparatus, or equipment used for the purpose of providing lawful amusement, sales of goods, services, or other valuable things, or telecommunications with intent to obtain property or services.
What is the penalty for a Texas Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines offense?
A conviction for Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas is punished as a Class A misdemeanor,[2] with a maximum possible fine under Texas state law of up to $4,000 and jail time of up to one year.
How can I be charged with a Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines offense in Texas?
You can be charged with Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas if the state’s attorneys believe that each of the elements of §30.03(a) as described in the section above have been met.
What is the statute of limitations for Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas?
As a misdemeanor, Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines charges have a two-year limitations period.[3]
Can you get probation for Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas?
The Texas Code of Criminal Procedure allows both judges and juries to grant probation for Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines, and judges are also allowed to accept deferred adjudication plea deals.[4]
What level of crime is Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines in Texas?
The Penal Code classifies the punishment for Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines as a Class A misdemeanor.
Learn more about the penalty range for this offense in the section above.
Legal References:
^1. Texas Penal Code §30.03. This law is current as of 2025.^2. Texas Penal Code §30.03(c)^3. See Code of Criminal Procedure 12.02(a)^4. See Chapter 42A, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 42A.054, Art. 42A.056, Art. 42A.102
