MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28GTexas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.114(b)
“MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G” stands for Manufacture or Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3/4 under 28 g, a state jail felony under Texas Health & Safety Code (HSC) § 481.114(b). It is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G” mean?
“MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G” stands for Manufacture or Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3/4 under 28 g, a state jail felony under Texas HSC § 481.114(b).
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).
What usually happens to a MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G charge?
51% ended without a conviction, 26% in deferred adjudication and 23% in a conviction.
How 239 resolved MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 11 counties (Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (1) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G case take to resolve?
Typically about 7 months: half of resolved cases closed within 210 days of filing.
Across 235 resolved MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 210 days. The middle half took between 101 and 393 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G 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.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Manufacture or Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3/4 under 28 g in Texas?
180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 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.
How much is bail for MAN/DEL CS PG 3/4 < 28G in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
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.
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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.