ILLEGAL DUMPING >5LBS<500LBS OR >5GAL<100CFT
Illegal Dumping over 5 LBS under 500 LBS or over 5GAL under 100CFT in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “ILLEGAL DUMPING >5LBS<500LBS OR >5GAL<100CFT” means
Texas Health and Safety Code § 365.012 prohibits disposing of, or allowing or permitting the disposal of, litter or other solid waste at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or within 300 feet of a public highway, on a right-of-way, on other public or private property, or into inland or coastal waters of the state. The Texas Litter Abatement Act grades the offense by the amount of material dumped. Under subsection (e), the offense is a Class B misdemeanor when the waste weighs more than five pounds but less than 500 pounds, or has a volume of more than five gallons but less than 100 cubic feet. Smaller amounts are a fine-only citation, while larger amounts and dumping for a commercial purpose are graded more severely under other subsections.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for ILLEGAL DUMPING >5LBS<500LBS OR >5GAL<100CFT in Texas
Across 683 Texas bail settings for this charge (3 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $1,500 (middle half: $750 – $3,000). 23% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 16 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (411 records), the median was $1,000 and 34% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 150 | $500 | $500 – $1,000 | 27% | 1% |
| Harris | 54 | $154 | $101 – $3,802 | 89% | 0% |
| Travis | 44 | $3,000 | $2,625 – $5,000 | 11% | 20% |
Showing the 3 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.
How real ILLEGAL DUMPING >5LBS<500LBS OR >5GAL<100CFT cases ended
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.
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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.