TX HB1572

Elevates simple assault against mail delivery workers (employees or contractors of common carriers/delivery services) from a Class A misdemeanor to a third-degree felony when the victim is performing delivery duties and the actor knows their occupation

Increases aggravated assault against mail delivery workers to a first-degree felony (up from second-degree) when committed while the victim is performing delivery duties

Creates a rebuttable presumption that a person possessing mail addressed to five or more other people has committed mail theft, unless they are a delivery service employee or contractor acting in their official capacity

Increases mail theft penalties: fewer than 10 addressees becomes a state jail felony (previously Class A misdemeanor); 10-29 addressees becomes a third-degree felony (previously state jail felony); 30+ addressees becomes a second-degree felony (previously third-degree)

Enhances penalties for mail theft involving identifying information with intent to commit identity theft: fewer than 20 addressees is a third-degree felony; 20-49 addressees is a second-degree felony; 50+ addressees is a first-degree felony