Penal Code § 34.02(e)(1) · State jail felony

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.

$10,000
Median cash bail
5%
Released on personal bond
1,867
Bail records

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 asPossible confinementFineSource
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.

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.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
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.

How real MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K cases ended

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

26-02-02623 · Montgomery County
Filed Feb 17, 2026 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Aug 20, 2026 (6 months)
Dismissed
22-DCR-100234 · FortBend County
Filed Jul 18, 2022 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Jun 1, 2026 (47 months)
Dismissed
190937101010 · Harris County
Filed Mar 24, 2025 → Dismissed by the prosecutor Apr 29, 2026 (13 months)
DISMISSED - OTHER
25-1839-K277 · Williamson County
Filed Oct 20, 2025 → Dismissed — refiled or handled in another case Feb 4, 2026 (4 months)
Defendant Convicted in Another Case

Deferred adjudication

22-DCR-100606 · FortBend County
Filed Aug 15, 2022 → Deferred adjudication Apr 17, 2026 (44 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 6 Years
190549301010 · Harris County
Filed Feb 21, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Mar 13, 2026 (13 months)
DEFERRED ADJUDICATION OF GUILT
25-CR-3887 · Galveston County
Filed Sep 24, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Feb 13, 2026 (5 months) · plea: guilty
Sentenced - Probation/Community Service
25-2003-K26 · Williamson County
Filed Nov 17, 2025 → Deferred adjudication Jan 20, 2026 (2 months) · plea: guilty
CSCD 5 Years

Ended in a conviction

26-03-03695 · Montgomery County
Filed Mar 4, 2026 → Guilty or no-contest plea Aug 5, 2026 (5 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 08/05/2026 3 Days , County Jail, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Jail Jail Credit 3 Days
24-1180-K368 · Williamson County
Filed Jun 21, 2024 → Guilty or no-contest plea Apr 27, 2026 (22 months) · plea: guilty
Confinement to Commence 04/27/2026 6 Months , State Jail, Texas Department of Corrections Jail Credit 75 Days
24-CR-0607 · Galveston County
Filed Feb 19, 2024 → Guilty or no-contest plea Apr 17, 2025 (14 months) · plea: guilty
Sentenced - Prison
380-82174-2022 · Collin County
Filed Jun 9, 2022 → Guilty or no-contest plea Jan 15, 2025 (31 months) · plea: guilty
Convicted: Guilty Plea - No Jury

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Bail 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.