INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALETexas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 485.033
“INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE” stands for Use or Possession of Inhalant Paraphernalia, a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 485.033. It is punishable by up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE” mean?
“INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE” stands for Use or Possession of Inhalant Paraphernalia, a Class B misdemeanor under Texas HSC § 485.033.
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.
How did real INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE 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.
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What is the punishment for Use or Possession of Inhalant Paraphernalia in Texas?
Up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
| 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.
How much is bail for INHALANT PARAPHERNALIA USE/POSS TO INHALE in Texas?
The median bail is $1,500, and 17% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
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.
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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.