LIQUOR VIOLATION CLASS C
Liquor Violation Class C is a Class C misdemeanor in Texas. 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 “LIQUOR VIOLATION CLASS C” mean?
Liquor Violation Class C is a Class C misdemeanor in Texas.
This charge designation is a catch-all label used on Texas court records and jail rosters rather than a single statute: it covers fine-only Class C misdemeanor violations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. Common examples include possession of alcohol by a minor under Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code § 106.05, purchase or attempted purchase of alcohol by a minor under § 106.02, consumption of alcohol by a minor under § 106.04, and misrepresentation of age by a minor under § 106.07, along with various consumption, possession, and licensed-premises violations elsewhere in the code. What the State must prove depends entirely on the specific Alcoholic Beverage Code section cited in the complaint or citation, which is typically filed in a municipal court or a justice of the peace court rather than a county criminal court.
How did real LIQUOR VIOLATION 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.
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Liquor Violation 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 LIQUOR VIOLATION CLASS C in Texas?
The median bail is $2,000, and 52% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 999 Texas bail settings for this charge (9 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $500 – $5,000). 52% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 8 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (461 records), the median was $500 and 77% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa | 296 | $8,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 65% | 0% |
| San Patricio | 263 | $3,750 | $1,500 – $6,000 | 67% | 0% |
| Wise | 103 | $500 | $500 – $1,000 | 11% | 0% |
| Uvalde | 55 | $1,000 | $938 – $1,500 | 76% | 0% |
| Waller | 49 | $1,500 | $1,500 – $2,000 | 78% | 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.