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Steve Cory Zapata

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Booking #2609730 · April 06, 2026 Travis County
Record Updated April 07, 2026 at 04:44 PM
Bond Amount
$3,000
Offense Level
Misdemeanor, Class A
Age at Arrest
35
Offense #
260960671
Facility
Travis County Jail
Court
CAFA

Steve Cory Zapata, age 35, was arrested on April 6, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Travis County Sheriffs Office, and booked into Travis County Jail under booking number 2609730. The case carries offense number 260960671 and is assigned to the CAFA court. Bond was set at $3,000 (Any Type of Bond).

Steve Cory was charged with Criminal Mischief, a Class A misdemeanor. Under Texas Penal Code § 12.21, a Class A misdemeanor in Texas is punishable by up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to $4,000. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 28.03. For a full breakdown of how criminal mischief cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Criminal Mischief charge guide.

In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 44 Criminal Mischief bookings in Travis County — about 1.4% of the 3,112 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 18th most common charge during that period.

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⚖️ About This Charge
Offense
Criminal Mischief
Classification
Class A Misdemeanor
Max Penalty
Up to 1 year in jail + $4,000 fine
Criminal Mischief under Texas Penal Code § 28.03 involves intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying another's tangible property, tampering with property to cause loss, or making markings on property (graffiti). Penalties scale by the dollar amount of damage — similar to the theft scale: under $100 is Class C; $100–$749 is Class B; $750–$2,499 is Class A; and higher amounts are felonies of increasing degree. Offenders may also face civil restitution.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
If this condition applies… Charge escalates to Statute
Damage to government property (e.g., marking on monument) Class A Misdemeanor minimum regardless of amount § 28.03(f)
Damage to place of worship or cemetery Elevated by one degree above standard penalty § 28.03(f)(2)
Damage targeted at a protected class (hate crime) Elevated by one degree under hate crime statute § 12.47
Prior criminal mischief conviction May support enhanced punishment under § 12.42–12.43 § 12.43
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