Retail theft is on the rise in Texas. These organized crime rings are costing the state big bucks.
Comal County District Attorney Jennifer Tharp says that Texas retailers are losing $5.9 billion a year due to theft. "And what it means for the state of Texas is we lost out on $372 million on sales tax," she said.
She told a state legislative committee that the laws are too lax. There is a push to upgrade the charges for repeat offenders.
Texas is not alone. California's liberal legislature is also looking to make the same change
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