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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Jacobs v. State.

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1 Jacobs v. State Anchor
texapp · 2006
green “in sum, the state must show a rational factfinder could have found appellant had no intention of fulfilling his obligation under the agreement, and his promise to perform was 'merely a ruse to accomplish theft by deception.” 4
2 Baker v. State
texapp · 1998
green “a claim based upon malfeasance in connection with a contract requires proof of the false pretext or fraud in order to become a viable criminal prosecution.” 4

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