Sec. 31.15.  POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS USED TO COMMIT RETAIL THEFT.
(a)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
(b)  A person commits an offense if, with the intent to use the instrument to commit theft, the person:
(1)  possesses a shielding or deactivation instrument;  or
(2)  knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or otherwise distributes a shielding or deactivation instrument.
(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by: 
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 2482), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.