MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K
Money Laundering at least $2,500 under $30K in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K” means
Money laundering under Texas Penal Code § 34.02 is committed when a person knowingly acquires or maintains an interest in, conceals, possesses, transfers, or transports the proceeds of criminal activity; conducts, supervises, or facilitates a transaction involving those proceeds; invests, expends, receives, or offers to invest, expend, or receive proceeds of criminal activity or funds the person believes are such proceeds; or finances or invests funds the person believes are intended to further criminal activity. "Criminal activity" means any offense, including preparatory offenses, classified as a felony under Texas or federal law or punishable by confinement for more than one year under another state's laws; knowledge of the specific underlying crime is not required. Under subsection (e)(1), the value of the funds is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000, with amounts aggregated across a single scheme or continuing course of conduct, making the offense a state jail felony.
| 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 MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K in Texas
Across 1,867 Texas bail settings for this charge (14 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 120 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (244 records), the median was $10,000 and 7% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend | 144 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $40,000 | 6% | 11% |
| Wheeler | 138 | $12,500 | $12,500 – $15,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Victoria | 111 | $17,500 | $10,000 – $30,000 | 4% | 2% |
| Hidalgo | 81 | $20,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 14% | 1% |
| Hays | 56 | $6,000 | $4,000 – $20,000 | 20% | 7% |
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 MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-02-02623 | Montgomery | Feb 17, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 26-03-03695 | Montgomery | Mar 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 22-DCR-100234 | FortBend | Jul 18, 2022 | Jun 1, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 25-10-17281 | Montgomery | Oct 21, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 26-03-05331 | Montgomery | Mar 30, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 190937101010 | Harris | Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 189703101010 | Harris | Dec 12, 2024 | Apr 28, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 24-1180-K368 | Williamson | Jun 21, 2024 | Apr 27, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 22-DCR-100606 | FortBend | Aug 15, 2022 | Apr 17, 2026 | Deferred adjudication |
| F-19-00460 | Dallas | Jul 30, 2019 | Apr 16, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
Related charges
- MONEY LAUNDERING >=$30K<$150K § 34.02(e)(2)
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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.