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 asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
State jail felony100% 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.

Recent MONEY LAUNDERING >=$2,500<$30K cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
26-02-02623MontgomeryFeb 17, 2026Aug 20, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-03-03695MontgomeryMar 4, 2026Aug 5, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
22-DCR-100234FortBendJul 18, 2022Jun 1, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
25-10-17281MontgomeryOct 21, 2025May 11, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
26-03-05331MontgomeryMar 30, 2026May 5, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
190937101010HarrisMar 24, 2025Apr 29, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
189703101010HarrisDec 12, 2024Apr 28, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
24-1180-K368WilliamsonJun 21, 2024Apr 27, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
22-DCR-100606FortBendAug 15, 2022Apr 17, 2026Deferred adjudication
F-19-00460DallasJul 30, 2019Apr 16, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor

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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.