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Tex. Penal Code § 31.07 (2026)

Unauthorized Use Of A Vehicle

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Sec. 31.07. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE. (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.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 370 cases (42 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Battise v. State, 264 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2008).
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Battise v. State, 264 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 8× “" [1] See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 31.07 (a) (Vernon 2003).”
United States v. Juan Castillo-Rivera, 853 F.3d 218 (5th Cir. 2017). · cites it 2× “I write separately because there is an additional, at least equally compelling, basis for concluding that Castillo- Rivera’s prior conviction in 2009 under Texas Penal Code section 31.07(b) for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle constitutes “an offense described in” 18 U.”
Huffman v. State, 267 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “(quoting TEX. PEN.CODE § 31.07(a)). [32] Id. [33] Spradling v.”
Posey v. State, 966 S.W.2d 57 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “[5] Tex. Penal Code § 31.07. [6] Accord, e.g.”
Hernandez v. State, 817 S.W.2d 744 (Tex. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “1989); Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 31.07 (Vernon 1989).”
Johnson v. State, 84 S.W.3d 726 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 31.07 (Vernon 1994).”
United States v. Jackson, 220 F.3d 635 (5th Cir. 2000). · cites it 3× “1(a)(2), Jackson’s base offense level was set at 24 on account of two prior state-court convictions that the court deemed to be “crimes of violence,” namely two convictions for unauthorized use of a vehicle (“UUV”) under Tex. Penal Code § 31.07. Jackson contends that the court…”
Celis, Mauricio Rodriguez, 416 S.W.3d 419 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). “at 603 (citing Tex. Penal Code § 31.07(a)). We held that “a culpable mental state applies to whether the defendant knew his use of the motor vehicle was without the effective consent of the owner.”
Robinson, Leo Demory, 466 S.W.3d 166 (Tex. Crim. App. 2015). “See Tex. Penal Code § 31.07. . McQueen, 781 S.”
Roy v. State, 161 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 31.07(a) (Vernon 2003), 36.”
Parrott, Ex Parte Jimmie Mark Jr., 396 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). “03(e)(4)(A) (1999); Tex. Penal Code § 31.07(b) (1997). On January 21, 2010, Applicant entered into a plea agreement with the State.”
Gardner v. State, 780 S.W.2d 259 (Tex. Crim. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 31.07. I likewise agree with the majority that § 31.”
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— Tex. Penal Code § 31.07(a) — 53 cases
Huffman v. State, 267 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008). “(quoting TEX. PEN.CODE § 31.07(a)). [32] Id. [33] Spradling v.”
Battise v. State, 264 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2008). “" [1] See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 31.07 (a) (Vernon 2003).”
Celis, Mauricio Rodriguez, 416 S.W.3d 419 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). “at 603 (citing Tex. Penal Code § 31.07(a)). We held that “a culpable mental state applies to whether the defendant knew his use of the motor vehicle was without the effective consent of the owner.”
Roy v. State, 161 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 31.07(a) (Vernon 2003), 36.”
McGee v. State, 233 S.W.3d 315 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007).
— Tex. Penal Code § 31.07(b) — 12 cases
United States v. Juan Castillo-Rivera, 853 F.3d 218 (5th Cir. 2017). “I write separately because there is an additional, at least equally compelling, basis for concluding that Castillo- Rivera’s prior conviction in 2009 under Texas Penal Code section 31.07(b) for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle constitutes “an offense described in” 18 U.”
Parrott, Ex Parte Jimmie Mark Jr., 396 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). “03(e)(4)(A) (1999); Tex. Penal Code § 31.07(b) (1997). On January 21, 2010, Applicant entered into a plea agreement with the State.”
Flores v. State, 888 S.W.2d 187 (Tex. App. 1994).
C.M.G., Matter Of, 905 S.W.2d 56 (Tex. App. 1995).
Matter of Cmg, 905 S.W.2d 56 (Tex. App. 1995).
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