One of our local docs recently had a prescription pad stolen. The thief then forged prescriptions for controlled substances and presented the false prescriptions to be filled in another county. I understand that the other county will be prosecuting under the HSC 481.129 Fraud statute. But,do these facts constitute any crime in our county, other than mere theft?

Well, if you can prove that he actually possessed it in your county, there's HSC 481.129(c)(2) ("possesses a prescription for a controlled substance or a prescription form unless the prescription or prescription form is possessed: (bunch of stuff that's not going to apply re doctors, pharmacists, etc.)). Looks like it's a state jail.

Thanks. Don't know how I overlooked that one since that was the statute I started with.

If the script has the doc's DEA number printed on it then you might look at Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (Penal Code 32.51).