By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1871     (Raymond)           A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the creation of the offense of theft of petroleum   products.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 31, Penal Code, is amended by adding   Section 31.19 to read as follows:          Sec. 31.19.  THEFT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT. (a)  In this   section, "petroleum product" means crude oil, natural gas, or   condensate.          (b)  A person commits an offense if the person unlawfully   appropriates a petroleum product with intent to deprive the owner   of the petroleum product by:                (1)  possessing, removing, delivering, receiving,   purchasing, selling, moving, concealing, or transporting the   petroleum product; or                (2)  making or causing a connection to be made with, or   drilling or tapping or causing a hole to be drilled or tapped in, a   pipe, pipeline, or tank used to store or transport a petroleum   product.          (c)  Appropriation of a petroleum product is unlawful if it   is without the owner's effective consent.          (d)  An offense under this section is:                (1)  a state jail felony if the total value of the   petroleum product appropriated is less than $10,000;                (2)  a felony of the third degree if the total value of   the petroleum product appropriated is $10,000 or more but less than   $100,000;                (3)  a felony of the second degree if the total value of   the petroleum product appropriated is $100,000 or more but less   than $300,000; or                (4)  a felony of the first degree if the total value of   the petroleum product appropriated is $300,000 or more.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.