statute of limitations in texas?

Question

Hi, my wife apparently has a bad check in Texas from before we left. We didnt know about it and it has been racking up interest for 14 months. Does anyone know if there is a statute of limitations for this in texas? Thanks.

BTW, it is a warrant now. does this make it not applicable to statute of limitations?

Answer 1

Depends on whether it was for an amount that would rise to felony level or misdemeanor.

Statute of limitations for misdemeanor is 2 years:

Art. 12.02. [181] [229] [219] MISDEMEANORS. An indictment
or information for any misdemeanor may be presented within two
years from the date of the commission of the offense, and not
afterward.

For felony looks like 5 years (theft):

(4) five years from the date of the commission of the
offense:
(A) theft, burglary, robbery;
(B) kidnapping;
(C) injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled
individual that is not punishable as a felony of the first degree
under Section 22.04, Penal Code;
(D) abandoning or endangering a child; or
(E) insurance fraud;