MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G
Manufacture or Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3/4 under 28 g in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G” means
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.114(b) applies when a person knowingly manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to deliver a controlled substance in Penalty Group 3 or Penalty Group 4 and the aggregate weight, including adulterants or dilutants, is less than 28 grams. Penalty Group 3 is made up largely of prescription drugs with abuse potential, including benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and diazepam, certain stimulants, and anabolic steroids; Penalty Group 4 covers mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotics combined with nonnarcotic medicinal ingredients, such as low-strength codeine preparations. The required mental state is knowledge, and "delivery" includes any actual or constructive transfer to another person as well as an offer to sell. This under-28-gram bracket is a state jail felony, the statute's lowest tier, with quantity alone separating it from subsections (c) through (e).
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 100% | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G in Texas
Across 5,032 Texas bail settings for this charge (29 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 259 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (158 records), the median was $10,000 and 27% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 509 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 | 4% | 19% |
| Dallas | 482 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 7% |
| Tarrant | 473 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $15,000 | 2% | 4% |
| Victoria | 350 | $30,000 | $10,000 – $40,000 | 3% | 4% |
| Hays | 290 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 10% | 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 MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-21-59722 | Dallas | May 17, 2023 | Aug 13, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| F-26-55086 | Dallas | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-24-12444 | Dallas | Jun 25, 2025 | Aug 7, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-22-60717 | Dallas | Aug 14, 2023 | Jul 29, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| F-22-60716 | Dallas | Aug 14, 2023 | Jul 29, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-25-22381 | Dallas | Sep 10, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-25-22378 | Dallas | Sep 10, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-24-51085 | Dallas | May 16, 2025 | Jul 14, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| F-26-51074 | Dallas | Apr 27, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| F-26-51076 | Dallas | Apr 27, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
Related charges
- MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 >=28G <200G § 481.114(c)
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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.