So many threads about life in Texas, here's one more....

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Well, it's not like the police actually did anything about shoplifting other than look annoyed and take the report, but hey! Progress. And no one's Constitutional rights have been violated.

Annoyed or not, the perp would have a record on file. What is to stop anyone from swiping items if there is no recourse? Ideally, the amount of money lost to theft by the merchant each year could pay for security personnel that would reduce theft in the store and a proper report be filed.