Texas Penal Code Practice 2026 – The All-in-One Guide to Mastering Your Exam!

Entering without effective consent into a building or any portion of a building with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault constitutes burglary under Texas law. Burglary involves unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime inside, making it the correct answer in this scenario.

Option A, theft of $20,000 to $100,000, refers to the offense of theft based on the value of the stolen property, which is not specifically related to entering a building without consent. Option B, aggravated robbery, involves causing bodily injury or using/exhibiting a deadly weapon during a robbery, and does not specifically pertain to entering a building without effective consent. Option D, criminal trespass, refers to entering or remaining on someone else's property without permission, but does not necessarily involve the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault as required for burglary.