HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C
“HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C” stands for Health and Safety Violation of Class C, a Class C misdemeanor. It is punishable by a fine up to $500 (no jail time).
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C” mean?
“HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C” stands for Health and Safety Violation of Class C, a Class C misdemeanor.
This charge designation is not a single statute; it is a catch-all label used on Texas court records and jail rosters for fine-only Class C misdemeanor violations of the Texas Health and Safety Code. That code creates numerous Class C offenses, ranging from possession of drug paraphernalia under Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.125 to smoking in prohibited places, tobacco and e-cigarette violations, and assorted sanitation and public-health infractions. What the State must prove depends entirely on the specific section cited in the underlying complaint or citation, which is typically filed in a municipal court or a justice of the peace court. The Class C designation itself signifies only the lowest grade of Texas criminal offense; the conduct elements come from the particular Health and Safety Code provision alleged.
What usually happens to a HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C charge?
17% ended without a conviction, 14% in deferred adjudication and 69% in a conviction.
How 42 resolved HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 5 counties (Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C case take to resolve?
Typically about 8 months: half of resolved cases closed within 228 days of filing.
Across 42 resolved HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 228 days. The middle half took between 132 and 500 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Health and Safety Violation of Class C in Texas?
A fine up to $500 (no jail time).
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | No jail | Fine up to $500 | Penal Code § 12.23 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOL CLASS C in Texas?
The median bail is $2,000, and 24% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 714 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $500 – $7,500). 24% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 11 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (54 records), the median was $500 and 57% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | 245 | $622 | $500 – $1,500 | 7% | 0% |
| Atascosa | 143 | $8,000 | $5,000 – $26,250 | 41% | 0% |
| Uvalde | 97 | $2,500 | $1,250 – $5,000 | 54% | 0% |
| Runnels | 64 | $7,000 | $4,000 – $22,500 | 38% | 0% |
| Bandera | 31 | $5,000 | $500 – $25,000 | 13% | 6% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.