INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE
Inhalant Paraphernalia USE/POSS to Inhale in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE” means
Texas Health and Safety Code § 485.033 addresses inhalant paraphernalia and sits in the chapter regulating abusable volatile chemicals — products such as solvent-based glues and aerosol paints that can be inhaled for intoxication. A person commits the offense by knowingly using inhalant paraphernalia to inhale, ingest, apply, or otherwise introduce an abusable volatile chemical into the body, or by knowingly possessing inhalant paraphernalia with intent to use it in that way. Inhalant paraphernalia means equipment or materials intended or designed for introducing an abusable volatile chemical into the human body, such as a tube, balloon, bag, fabric, bottle, or other container. The offense is distinct from possession or use of the abusable volatile chemical itself, which a neighboring provision of Chapter 485 addresses. It is a Class B misdemeanor.
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | 100% | 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 INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE in Texas
Across 602 Texas bail settings for this charge (5 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $1,500 (middle half: $1,000 – $3,000). 17% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 6 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (243 records), the median was $1,500 and 25% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 46 | $2,500 | $1,375 – $4,000 | 39% | 0% |
| Hidalgo | 45 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $2,000 | 11% | 0% |
| Nueces | 43 | $1,250 | $500 – $5,000 | 2% | 2% |
| Tarrant | 39 | $750 | $500 – $2,000 | 15% | 0% |
| Collin | 30 | $1,000 | $500 – $1,500 | 23% | 0% |
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.
Recent INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD-0412756 | Galveston | Aug 9, 2023 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| MD-0417048 | Galveston | Mar 26, 2024 | Sep 16, 2025 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| MD-0416562 | Galveston | Feb 28, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | Deferred adjudication |
| MD-0413253 | Galveston | Sep 1, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| MD-0413668 | Galveston | Sep 21, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| MD-0413002 | Galveston | Aug 21, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-22-15142 | Dallas | Jul 13, 2022 | Aug 28, 2023 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| MD-0410076 | Galveston | Feb 28, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| MD-0411998 | Galveston | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| MD-0408263 | Galveston | Oct 27, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
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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.